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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.17, 216.25 and 47.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.17, 216.25 and 47.98 is: 71.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.17 : 216.25 = 47.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.17/216.25 = 47.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.17x = 216.25 × 47.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.17x = 10,375.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375.44/144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.97

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