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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.50, 216.76 and 46.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.50, 216.76 and 46.97 is: 70.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.50 : 216.76 = 46.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.50/216.76 = 46.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.50x = 216.76 × 46.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.50x = 10,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181.64/144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.46

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