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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.46, 217.02 and 119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.46, 217.02 and 119.17 is: 179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.46 : 217.02 = 119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.46/217.02 = 119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.46x = 217.02 × 119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.46x = 25,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862.27/144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.03

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