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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 216.74 and 114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 216.74 and 114.08 is: 170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 216.74 = 114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/216.74 = 114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 216.74 × 114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 24,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724.90/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.85

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