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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.42, 216.49 and 72.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.42, 216.49 and 72.19 is: 108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.42 : 216.49 = 72.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.42/216.49 = 72.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.42x = 216.49 × 72.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.42x = 15,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628.41/144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.22

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