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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.02, 215.99 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.02, 215.99 and 41.31 is: 61.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.02 : 215.99 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.02/215.99 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.02x = 215.99 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.02x = 8,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922.55/144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.95

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