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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.56, 216.66 and 76.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.56, 216.66 and 76.10 is: 114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.56 : 216.66 = 76.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.56/216.66 = 76.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.56x = 216.66 × 76.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.56x = 16,487.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487.83/144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.06

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