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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.60, 216.87 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.60, 216.87 and 48.36 is: 72.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.60 : 216.87 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.60/216.87 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.60x = 216.87 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.60x = 10,487.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487.83/144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.53

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