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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.38, 216.56 and 48.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.38, 216.56 and 48.19 is: 72.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.38 : 216.56 = 48.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.38/216.56 = 48.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.38x = 216.56 × 48.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.38x = 10,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435.61/144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.28

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