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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.86, 216.89 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.86, 216.89 and 76.23 is: 114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.86 : 216.89 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.86/216.89 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.86x = 216.89 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.86x = 16,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533.43/144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.14

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