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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.39, 216.31 and 75.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.39, 216.31 and 75.81 is: 113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.39 : 216.31 = 75.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.39/216.31 = 75.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.39x = 216.31 × 75.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.39x = 16,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398.46/144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.57

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