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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.48, 216.57 and 114.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.48, 216.57 and 114.21 is: 171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.48 : 216.57 = 114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.48/216.57 = 114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.48x = 216.57 × 114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.48x = 24,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,734.89/144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.19

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