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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.38, 216.57 and 46.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.38, 216.57 and 46.94 is: 70.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.38 : 216.57 = 46.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.38/216.57 = 46.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.38x = 216.57 × 46.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.38x = 10,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164.71/144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.40

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