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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.13, 216.16 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.13, 216.16 and 70.93 is: 106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.13 : 216.16 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.13/216.16 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.13x = 216.16 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.13x = 15,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,331.51/144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.37

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