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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.11, 216.17 and 70.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.11, 216.17 and 70.98 is: 106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.11 : 216.17 = 70.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.11/216.17 = 70.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.11x = 216.17 × 70.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.11x = 15,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343.39/144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.47

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