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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 216.54 and 48.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 216.54 and 48.14 is: 72.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 216.54 = 48.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/216.54 = 48.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 216.54 × 48.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 10,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424.24/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.23

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