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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.14, 216.27 and 71.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.14, 216.27 and 71.96 is: 107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.14 : 216.27 = 71.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.14/216.27 = 71.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.14x = 216.27 × 71.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.14x = 15,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562.79/144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.97

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