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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.69, 216.16 and 115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.69, 216.16 and 115.88 is: 173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.69 : 216.16 = 115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.69/216.16 = 115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.69x = 216.16 × 115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.69x = 25,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047.25/144.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.11

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