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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 216.50 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 216.50 and 48.16 is: 72.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 216.50 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/216.50 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 216.50 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 10,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426.64/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.25

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