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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 216.92 and 72.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 216.92 and 72.62 is: 108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 216.92 = 72.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/216.92 = 72.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 216.92 × 72.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 15,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751.65/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.83

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