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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.04, 216.07 and 47.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.04, 216.07 and 47.92 is: 71.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.04 : 216.07 = 47.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.04/216.07 = 47.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.04x = 216.07 × 47.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.04x = 10,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354.07/144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.88

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