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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.49, 216.55 and 72.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.49, 216.55 and 72.37 is: 108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.49 : 216.55 = 72.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.49/216.55 = 72.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.49x = 216.55 × 72.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.49x = 15,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670.46/144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.46

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