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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.15, 216.09 and 75.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.15, 216.09 and 75.54 is: 113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.15 : 216.09 = 75.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.15/216.09 = 75.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.15x = 216.09 × 75.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.15x = 16,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323.44/144.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.24

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