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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.82, 217.26 and 48.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.82, 217.26 and 48.63 is: 72.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.82 : 217.26 = 48.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.82/217.26 = 48.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.82x = 217.26 × 48.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.82x = 10,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565.35/144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.96

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