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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.36, 217.56 and 117.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.36, 217.56 and 117.63 is: 177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.36 : 217.56 = 117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.36/217.56 = 117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.36x = 217.56 × 117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.36x = 25,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,591.58/144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.28

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