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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.56, 216.56 and 121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.56, 216.56 and 121.88 is: 182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.56 : 216.56 = 121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.56/216.56 = 121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.56x = 216.56 × 121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.56x = 26,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394.33/144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.58

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