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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.45, 216.72 and 72.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.45, 216.72 and 72.45 is: 108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.45 : 216.72 = 72.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.45/216.72 = 72.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.45x = 216.72 × 72.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.45x = 15,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701.36/144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.70

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