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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.44, 216.62 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.44, 216.62 and 40.32 is: 60.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.44 : 216.62 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.44/216.62 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.44x = 216.62 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.44x = 8,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733.92/144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.47

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