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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.60, 215.79 and 117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.60, 215.79 and 117.48 is: 175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.60 : 215.79 = 117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.60/215.79 = 117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.60x = 215.79 × 117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.60x = 25,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,351.01/144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.32

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