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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.16, 216.08 and 75.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.16, 216.08 and 75.68 is: 113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.16 : 216.08 = 75.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.16/216.08 = 75.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.16x = 216.08 × 75.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.16x = 16,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352.93/144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.44

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