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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.81, 217.21 and 48.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.81, 217.21 and 48.62 is: 72.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.81 : 217.21 = 48.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.81/217.21 = 48.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.81x = 217.21 × 48.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.81x = 10,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560.21/144.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.93

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