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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.07, 216.09 and 46.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.07, 216.09 and 46.57 is: 69.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.07 : 216.09 = 46.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.07/216.09 = 46.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.07x = 216.09 × 46.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.07x = 10,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063.31/144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.85

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