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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.12, 216.24 and 75.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.12, 216.24 and 75.64 is: 113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.12 : 216.24 = 75.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.12/216.24 = 75.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.12x = 216.24 × 75.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.12x = 16,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356.39/144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.49

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