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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.44, 216.45 and 111.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.44, 216.45 and 111.83 is: 167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.44 : 216.45 = 111.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.44/216.45 = 111.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.44x = 216.45 × 111.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.44x = 24,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205.60/144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.58

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