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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.80, 216.90 and 117.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.80, 216.90 and 117.62 is: 176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.80 : 216.90 = 117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.80/216.90 = 117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.80x = 216.90 × 117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.80x = 25,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,510.69/144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.18

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