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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.58, 216.66 and 72.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.58, 216.66 and 72.48 is: 108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.58 : 216.66 = 72.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.58/216.66 = 72.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.58x = 216.66 × 72.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.58x = 15,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703.52/144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.61

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