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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.56, 215.87 and 113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.56, 215.87 and 113.78 is: 169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.56 : 215.87 = 113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.56/215.87 = 113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.56x = 215.87 × 113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.56x = 24,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561.69/144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.91

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