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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.53, 216.76 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.53, 216.76 and 48.32 is: 72.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.53 : 216.76 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.53/216.76 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.53x = 216.76 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.53x = 10,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473.84/144.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.47

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