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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.09, 216.14 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.09, 216.14 and 61.76 is: 92.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.09 : 216.14 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.09/216.14 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.09x = 216.14 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.09x = 13,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349.04/144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.64

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