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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.37, 216.51 and 72.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.37, 216.51 and 72.15 is: 108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.37 : 216.51 = 72.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.37/216.51 = 72.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.37x = 216.51 × 72.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.37x = 15,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621.20/144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.20

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