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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.36, 216.54 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.36, 216.54 and 48.18 is: 72.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.36 : 216.54 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.36/216.54 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.36x = 216.54 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.36x = 10,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432.90/144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.27

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