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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.67, 217 and 47.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.67, 217 and 47.16 is: 70.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.67 : 217 = 47.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.67/217 = 47.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.67x = 217 × 47.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.67x = 10,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232.64/144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.73

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