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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.33, 216.47 and 56.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.33, 216.47 and 56.46 is: 84.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.33 : 216.47 = 56.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.33/216.47 = 56.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.33x = 216.47 × 56.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.33x = 12,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221.02/144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.68

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