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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.84, 217.12 and 72.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.84, 217.12 and 72.72 is: 109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.84 : 217.12 = 72.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.84/217.12 = 72.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.84x = 217.12 × 72.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.84x = 15,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788.97/144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.01

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