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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.64, 216.92 and 75.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.64, 216.92 and 75.20 is: 112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.64 : 216.92 = 75.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.64/216.92 = 75.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.64x = 216.92 × 75.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.64x = 16,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312.38/144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.78

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