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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.67, 217.09 and 75.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.67, 217.09 and 75.26 is: 112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.67 : 217.09 = 75.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.67/217.09 = 75.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.67x = 217.09 × 75.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.67x = 16,338.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338.19/144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.93

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