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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.56, 216.89 and 118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.56, 216.89 and 118.82 is: 178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.56 : 216.89 = 118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.56/216.89 = 118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.56x = 216.89 × 118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.56x = 25,769.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769.19/144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.27

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