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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.90, 217.32 and 76.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.90, 217.32 and 76.41 is: 114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.90 : 217.32 = 76.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.90/217.32 = 76.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.90x = 217.32 × 76.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.90x = 16,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605.42/144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.60

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