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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.86, 217.61 and 112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.86, 217.61 and 112.86 is: 169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.86 : 217.61 = 112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.86/217.61 = 112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.86x = 217.61 × 112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.86x = 24,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559.46/144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.54

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