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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.76, 217.12 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.76, 217.12 and 48.56 is: 72.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.76 : 217.12 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.76/217.12 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.76x = 217.12 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.76x = 10,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543.35/144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.83

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