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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.56, 216.98 and 72.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.56, 216.98 and 72.48 is: 108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.56 : 216.98 = 72.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.56/216.98 = 72.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.56x = 216.98 × 72.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.56x = 15,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726.71/144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.79

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