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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.60, 216.91 and 41.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.60, 216.91 and 41.90 is: 62.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.60 : 216.91 = 41.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.60/216.91 = 41.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.60x = 216.91 × 41.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.60x = 9,088.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088.53/144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.85

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