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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.92, 217.20 and 72.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.92, 217.20 and 72.80 is: 109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.92 : 217.20 = 72.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.92/217.20 = 72.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.92x = 217.20 × 72.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.92x = 15,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812.98/144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.11

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