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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.14, 216.06 and 47.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.14, 216.06 and 47.88 is: 71.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.14 : 216.06 = 47.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.14/216.06 = 47.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.14x = 216.06 × 47.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.14x = 10,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344.95/144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.77

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