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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.11, 216.02 and 75.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.11, 216.02 and 75.49 is: 113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.11 : 216.02 = 75.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.11/216.02 = 75.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.11x = 216.02 × 75.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.11x = 16,305.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305.89/144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.15

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