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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.52, 216.60 and 76.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.52, 216.60 and 76.04 is: 113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.52 : 216.60 = 76.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.52/216.60 = 76.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.52x = 216.60 × 76.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.52x = 16,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470.26/144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.97

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