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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.57, 217.32 and 116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.57, 217.32 and 116.04 is: 174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.57 : 217.32 = 116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.57/217.32 = 116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.57x = 217.32 × 116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.57x = 25,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,217.81/144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.43

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