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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.20, 216.28 and 72.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.20, 216.28 and 72.04 is: 108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.20 : 216.28 = 72.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.20/216.28 = 72.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.20x = 216.28 × 72.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.20x = 15,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580.81/144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.05

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