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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.51, 216.30 and 118.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.51, 216.30 and 118.53 is: 177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.51 : 216.30 = 118.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.51/216.30 = 118.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.51x = 216.30 × 118.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.51x = 25,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,638.04/144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.41

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