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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.14, 216.14 and 46.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.14, 216.14 and 46.61 is: 69.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.14 : 216.14 = 46.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.14/216.14 = 46.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.14x = 216.14 × 46.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.14x = 10,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074.05/144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.89

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