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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.27, 216.42 and 41.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.27, 216.42 and 41.57 is: 62.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.27 : 216.42 = 41.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.27/216.42 = 41.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.27x = 216.42 × 41.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.27x = 8,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996.58/144.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.36

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