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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 216.48 and 118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 216.48 and 118.75 is: 177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 216.48 = 118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/216.48 = 118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 216.48 × 118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 25,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706.27/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.63

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