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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.47, 216.70 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.47, 216.70 and 61.12 is: 91.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.47 : 216.70 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.47/216.70 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.47x = 216.70 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.47x = 13,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244.70/144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.68

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