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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.84, 217.16 and 72.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.84, 217.16 and 72.68 is: 108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.84 : 217.16 = 72.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.84/217.16 = 72.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.84x = 217.16 × 72.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.84x = 15,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783.19/144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.97

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