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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.19, 216.79 and 75.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.19, 216.79 and 75.85 is: 114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.19 : 216.79 = 75.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.19/216.79 = 75.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.19x = 216.79 × 75.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.19x = 16,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442.79/144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.04

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