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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.29, 216.42 and 48.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.29, 216.42 and 48.11 is: 72.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.29 : 216.42 = 48.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.29/216.42 = 48.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.29x = 216.42 × 48.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.29x = 10,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410.70/144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.15

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