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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.28, 216.42 and 71.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.28, 216.42 and 71.20 is: 106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.28 : 216.42 = 71.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.28/216.42 = 71.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.28x = 216.42 × 71.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.28x = 15,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409.10/144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.80

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