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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.52, 217.19 and 72.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.52, 217.19 and 72.43 is: 108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.52 : 217.19 = 72.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.52/217.19 = 72.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.52x = 217.19 × 72.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.52x = 15,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730.71/144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.85

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