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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.76, 216.78 and 117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.76, 216.78 and 117.40 is: 175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.76 : 216.78 = 117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.76/216.78 = 117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.76x = 216.78 × 117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.76x = 25,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449.97/144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.81

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