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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.22, 216.26 and 75.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.22, 216.26 and 75.74 is: 113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.22 : 216.26 = 75.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.22/216.26 = 75.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.22x = 216.26 × 75.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.22x = 16,379.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379.53/144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.57

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