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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.29, 216.48 and 48.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.29, 216.48 and 48.17 is: 72.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.29 : 216.48 = 48.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.29/216.48 = 48.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.29x = 216.48 × 48.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.29x = 10,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427.84/144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.27

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