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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.49, 217.20 and 115.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.49, 217.20 and 115.91 is: 174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.49 : 217.20 = 115.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.49/217.20 = 115.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.49x = 217.20 × 115.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.49x = 25,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,177.07/144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.25

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