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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 215.71 and 113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 215.71 and 113.92 is: 170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 215.71 = 113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/215.71 = 113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 215.71 × 113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 24,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572.86/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.27

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