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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.01, 216.07 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.01, 216.07 and 61.76 is: 92.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.01 : 216.07 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.01/216.07 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.01x = 216.07 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.01x = 13,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344.48/144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.66

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