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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.46, 216.54 and 72.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.46, 216.54 and 72.16 is: 108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.46 : 216.54 = 72.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.46/216.54 = 72.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.46x = 216.54 × 72.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.46x = 15,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625.53/144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.17

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