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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.88, 217.32 and 76.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.88, 217.32 and 76.40 is: 114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.88 : 217.32 = 76.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.88/217.32 = 76.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.88x = 217.32 × 76.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.88x = 16,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603.25/144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.60

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