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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.20, 216.35 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.20, 216.35 and 75.78 is: 113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.20 : 216.35 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.20/216.35 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.20x = 216.35 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.20x = 16,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395.33/144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.70

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