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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.12, 216.03 and 71.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.12, 216.03 and 71.94 is: 107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.12 : 216.03 = 71.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.12/216.03 = 71.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.12x = 216.03 × 71.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.12x = 15,541.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541.20/144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.84

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