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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.67, 216.75 and 76.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.67, 216.75 and 76.03 is: 113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.67 : 216.75 = 76.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.67/216.75 = 76.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.67x = 216.75 × 76.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.67x = 16,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478.68/144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.91

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