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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.07, 216.13 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.07, 216.13 and 41.36 is: 62.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.07 : 216.13 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.07/216.13 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.07x = 216.13 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.07x = 8,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939.30/144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.05

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