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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.14, 216.14 and 75.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.14, 216.14 and 75.50 is: 113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.14 : 216.14 = 75.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.14/216.14 = 75.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.14x = 216.14 × 75.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.14x = 16,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317.11/144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.20

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