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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.38, 215.59 and 113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.38, 215.59 and 113.60 is: 169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.38 : 215.59 = 113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.38/215.59 = 113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.38x = 215.59 × 113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.38x = 24,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491.02/144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.63

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