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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.35, 216.18 and 118.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.35, 216.18 and 118.49 is: 177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.35 : 216.18 = 118.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.35/216.18 = 118.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.35x = 216.18 × 118.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.35x = 25,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,615.17/144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.45

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