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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.61, 216.74 and 72.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.61, 216.74 and 72.49 is: 108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.61 : 216.74 = 72.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.61/216.74 = 72.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.61x = 216.74 × 72.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.61x = 15,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711.12/144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.64

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