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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.38, 216.56 and 41.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.38, 216.56 and 41.65 is: 62.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.38 : 216.56 = 41.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.38/216.56 = 41.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.38x = 216.56 × 41.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.38x = 9,020.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020.10/144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.48

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