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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 217.64 and 117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 217.64 and 117.72 is: 177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 217.64 = 117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/217.64 = 117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 217.64 × 117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 25,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620.58/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.04

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