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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.42, 217.03 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.42, 217.03 and 75.98 is: 114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.42 : 217.03 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.42/217.03 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.42x = 217.03 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.42x = 16,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489.82/144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.18

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