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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.50, 216.86 and 76.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.50, 216.86 and 76.01 is: 114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.50 : 216.86 = 76.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.50/216.86 = 76.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.50x = 216.86 × 76.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.50x = 16,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483.53/144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.07

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