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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 216.48 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 216.48 and 75.78 is: 113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 216.48 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/216.48 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 216.48 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 16,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,404.85/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.67

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