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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.04, 216.06 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.04, 216.06 and 41.32 is: 61.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.04 : 216.06 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.04/216.06 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.04x = 216.06 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.04x = 8,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927.60/144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.98

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