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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.46, 216.76 and 113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.46, 216.76 and 113.48 is: 170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.46 : 216.76 = 113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.46/216.76 = 113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.46x = 216.76 × 113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.46x = 24,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597.92/144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.27

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