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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.10, 216.16 and 61.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.10, 216.16 and 61.82 is: 92.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.10 : 216.16 = 61.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.10/216.16 = 61.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.10x = 216.16 × 61.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.10x = 13,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363.01/144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.73

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