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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.04, 216.13 and 75.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.04, 216.13 and 75.62 is: 113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.04 : 216.13 = 75.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.04/216.13 = 75.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.04x = 216.13 × 75.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.04x = 16,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342.48/144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.46

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