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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.09, 216.13 and 46.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.09, 216.13 and 46.59 is: 69.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.09 : 216.13 = 46.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.09/216.13 = 46.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.09x = 216.13 × 46.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.09x = 10,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069.50/144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.88

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