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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.08, 216.10 and 46.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.08, 216.10 and 46.56 is: 69.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.08 : 216.10 = 46.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.08/216.10 = 46.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.08x = 216.10 × 46.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.08x = 10,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061.62/144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.83

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