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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.01, 216.03 and 47.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.01, 216.03 and 47.83 is: 71.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.01 : 216.03 = 47.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.01/216.03 = 47.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.01x = 216.03 × 47.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.01x = 10,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332.71/144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.75

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