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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.36, 216.54 and 46.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.36, 216.54 and 46.87 is: 70.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.36 : 216.54 = 46.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.36/216.54 = 46.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.36x = 216.54 × 46.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.36x = 10,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148.19/144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.30

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