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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 215.50 and 116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 215.50 and 116.96 is: 174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 215.50 = 116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/215.50 = 116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 215.50 × 116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 25,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204.88/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.65

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