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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.35, 216.52 and 72.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.35, 216.52 and 72.15 is: 108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.35 : 216.52 = 72.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.35/216.52 = 72.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.35x = 216.52 × 72.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.35x = 15,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621.56/144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.22

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