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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.34, 216.45 and 48.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.34, 216.45 and 48.13 is: 72.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.34 : 216.45 = 48.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.34/216.45 = 48.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.34x = 216.45 × 48.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.34x = 10,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416.66/144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.17

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