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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.70, 217.06 and 47.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.70, 217.06 and 47.17 is: 70.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.70 : 217.06 = 47.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.70/217.06 = 47.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.70x = 217.06 × 47.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.70x = 10,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237.63/144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.75

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