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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.60, 216.72 and 80.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.60, 216.72 and 80.16 is: 120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.60 : 216.72 = 80.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.60/216.72 = 80.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.60x = 216.72 × 80.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.60x = 17,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372.28/144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.14

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