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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.43, 216.59 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.43, 216.59 and 41.68 is: 62.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.43 : 216.59 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.43/216.59 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.43x = 216.59 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.43x = 9,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027.77/144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.50

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