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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.09, 216 and 75.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.09, 216 and 75.66 is: 113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.09 : 216 = 75.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.09/216 = 75.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.09x = 216 × 75.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.09x = 16,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342.56/144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.42

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