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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.54, 216.52 and 75.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.54, 216.52 and 75.82 is: 113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.54 : 216.52 = 75.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.54/216.52 = 75.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.54x = 216.52 × 75.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.54x = 16,416.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416.55/144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.58

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