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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.45, 216.81 and 75.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.45, 216.81 and 75.95 is: 113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.45 : 216.81 = 75.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.45/216.81 = 75.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.45x = 216.81 × 75.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.45x = 16,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466.45/144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.99

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