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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.39, 216.63 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.39, 216.63 and 48.18 is: 72.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.39 : 216.63 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.39/216.63 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.39x = 216.63 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.39x = 10,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437.23/144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.29

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