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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 217.13 and 42.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 217.13 and 42.03 is: 63.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 217.13 = 42.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/217.13 = 42.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 217.13 × 42.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 9,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125.76/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.05

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