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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.86, 216.81 and 119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.86, 216.81 and 119.25 is: 178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.86 : 216.81 = 119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.86/216.81 = 119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.86x = 216.81 × 119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.86x = 25,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854.59/144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.49

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