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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.36, 216.48 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.36, 216.48 and 48.15 is: 72.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.36 : 216.48 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.36/216.48 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.36x = 216.48 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.36x = 10,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423.51/144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.20

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