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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.52, 216.94 and 76.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.52, 216.94 and 76.03 is: 114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.52 : 216.94 = 76.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.52/216.94 = 76.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.52x = 216.94 × 76.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.52x = 16,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493.95/144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.13

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