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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.94, 217.28 and 114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.94, 217.28 and 114.42 is: 171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.94 : 217.28 = 114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.94/217.28 = 114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.94x = 217.28 × 114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.94x = 24,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,861.18/144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.53

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