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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.26, 216.44 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.26, 216.44 and 75.78 is: 113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.26 : 216.44 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.26/216.44 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.26x = 216.44 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.26x = 16,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401.44/144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.70

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