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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 216.90 and 117.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 216.90 and 117.38 is: 175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 216.90 = 117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/216.90 = 117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 216.90 × 117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 25,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,459.72/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.90

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