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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.88, 217.02 and 117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.88, 217.02 and 117.76 is: 176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.88 : 217.02 = 117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.88/217.02 = 117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.88x = 217.02 × 117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.88x = 25,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556.28/144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.40

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