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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.63, 217.01 and 76.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.63, 217.01 and 76.21 is: 114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.63 : 217.01 = 76.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.63/217.01 = 76.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.63x = 217.01 × 76.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.63x = 16,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,537.98/144.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.35

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