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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.26, 216.30 and 75.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.26, 216.30 and 75.68 is: 113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.26 : 216.30 = 75.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.26/216.30 = 75.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.26x = 216.30 × 75.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.26x = 16,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369.58/144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.47

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