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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.45, 216.54 and 113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.45, 216.54 and 113.94 is: 170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.45 : 216.54 = 113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.45/216.54 = 113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.45x = 216.54 × 113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.45x = 24,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672.57/144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.80

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