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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.11, 216.01 and 71.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.11, 216.01 and 71.81 is: 107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.11 : 216.01 = 71.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.11/216.01 = 71.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.11x = 216.01 × 71.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.11x = 15,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512.04/144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.64

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