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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.36, 216.72 and 72.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.36, 216.72 and 72.36 is: 108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.36 : 216.72 = 72.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.36/216.72 = 72.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.36x = 216.72 × 72.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.36x = 15,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681.86/144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.63

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