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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.45, 216.27 and 121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.45, 216.27 and 121.37 is: 181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.45 : 216.27 = 121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.45/216.27 = 121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.45x = 216.27 × 121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.45x = 26,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247.61/144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.71

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