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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.01, 215.99 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.01, 215.99 and 41.27 is: 61.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.01 : 215.99 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.01/215.99 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.01x = 215.99 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.01x = 8,914.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914.55/144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.90

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