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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.14, 216.16 and 41.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.14, 216.16 and 41.43 is: 62.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.14 : 216.16 = 41.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.14/216.16 = 41.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.14x = 216.16 × 41.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.14x = 8,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955.00/144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.13

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