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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.05, 216.01 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.05, 216.01 and 41.31 is: 61.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.05 : 216.01 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.05/216.01 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.05x = 216.01 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.05x = 8,922.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922.73/144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.94

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