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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.54, 216.57 and 118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.54, 216.57 and 118.98 is: 178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.54 : 216.57 = 118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.54/216.57 = 118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.54x = 216.57 × 118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.54x = 25,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767.50/144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.27

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