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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.37, 216.60 and 71.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.37, 216.60 and 71.29 is: 106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.37 : 216.60 = 71.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.37/216.60 = 71.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.37x = 216.60 × 71.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.37x = 15,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441.41/144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.96

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