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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.29, 216.23 and 75.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.29, 216.23 and 75.91 is: 113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.29 : 216.23 = 75.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.29/216.23 = 75.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.29x = 216.23 × 75.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.29x = 16,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414.02/144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.76

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