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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.95, 217.25 and 71.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.95, 217.25 and 71.87 is: 107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.95 : 217.25 = 71.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.95/217.25 = 71.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.95x = 217.25 × 71.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.95x = 15,612.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612.31/144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.71

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