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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.08, 216.05 and 70.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.08, 216.05 and 70.91 is: 106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.08 : 216.05 = 70.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.08/216.05 = 70.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.08x = 216.05 × 70.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.08x = 15,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318.67/144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.32

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