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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.24, 216.08 and 75.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.24, 216.08 and 75.66 is: 113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.24 : 216.08 = 75.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.24/216.08 = 75.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.24x = 216.08 × 75.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.24x = 16,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348.23/144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.34

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