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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.51, 216.99 and 117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.51, 216.99 and 117.18 is: 175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.51 : 216.99 = 117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.51/216.99 = 117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.51x = 216.99 × 117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.51x = 25,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426.89/144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.95

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