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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.25, 216.34 and 41.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.25, 216.34 and 41.55 is: 62.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.25 : 216.34 = 41.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.25/216.34 = 41.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.25x = 216.34 × 41.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.25x = 8,988.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988.93/144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.31

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