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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.42, 216.27 and 114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.42, 216.27 and 114.18 is: 170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.42 : 216.27 = 114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.42/216.27 = 114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.42x = 216.27 × 114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.42x = 24,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,693.71/144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.99

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