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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.89, 217.49 and 72.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.89, 217.49 and 72.75 is: 109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.89 : 217.49 = 72.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.89/217.49 = 72.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.89x = 217.49 × 72.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.89x = 15,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822.31/144.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.20

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