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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.10, 216.26 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.10, 216.26 and 71.92 is: 107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.10 : 216.26 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.10/216.26 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.10x = 216.26 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.10x = 15,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553.42/144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.93

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