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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.80, 216.80 and 112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.80, 216.80 and 112.80 is: 168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.80 : 216.80 = 112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.80/216.80 = 112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.80x = 216.80 × 112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.80x = 24,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,455.04/144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.89

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