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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.14, 216.23 and 71.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.14, 216.23 and 71.05 is: 106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.14 : 216.23 = 71.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.14/216.23 = 71.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.14x = 216.23 × 71.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.14x = 15,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362.06/144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.58

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