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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.45, 216.80 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.45, 216.80 and 76.02 is: 114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.45 : 216.80 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.45/216.80 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.45x = 216.80 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.45x = 16,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481.14/144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.10

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