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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.48, 216.64 and 48.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.48, 216.64 and 48.28 is: 72.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.48 : 216.64 = 48.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.48/216.64 = 48.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.48x = 216.64 × 48.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.48x = 10,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459.38/144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.39

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