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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.09, 216.09 and 46.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.09, 216.09 and 46.58 is: 69.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.09 : 216.09 = 46.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.09/216.09 = 46.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.09x = 216.09 × 46.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.09x = 10,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064.39/144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.85

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