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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.18, 216.06 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.18, 216.06 and 75.60 is: 113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.18 : 216.06 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.18/216.06 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.18x = 216.06 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.18x = 16,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334.14/144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.29

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