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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.95, 217.31 and 76.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.95, 217.31 and 76.41 is: 114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.95 : 217.31 = 76.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.95/217.31 = 76.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.95x = 217.31 × 76.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.95x = 16,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604.28/144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.56

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