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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.39, 216.60 and 40.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.39, 216.60 and 40.27 is: 60.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.39 : 216.60 = 40.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.39/216.60 = 40.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.39x = 216.60 × 40.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.39x = 8,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722.48/144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.41

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