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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.14, 216.21 and 47.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.14, 216.21 and 47.95 is: 71.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.14 : 216.21 = 47.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.14/216.21 = 47.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.14x = 216.21 × 47.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.14x = 10,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368.12/144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.93

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