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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.36, 216.38 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.36, 216.38 and 75.96 is: 113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.36 : 216.38 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.36/216.38 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.36x = 216.38 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.36x = 16,435.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435.85/144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.85

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