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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.64, 216.51 and 112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.64, 216.51 and 112.24 is: 168.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.64 : 216.51 = 112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.64/216.51 = 112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.64x = 216.51 × 112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.64x = 24,301.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301.08/144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.01

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