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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.70, 216.90 and 72.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.70, 216.90 and 72.52 is: 108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.70 : 216.90 = 72.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.70/216.90 = 72.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.70x = 216.90 × 72.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.70x = 15,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729.59/144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.70

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