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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.77, 217.07 and 71.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.77, 217.07 and 71.65 is: 107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.77 : 217.07 = 71.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.77/217.07 = 71.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.77x = 217.07 × 71.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.77x = 15,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552.23/144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.42

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