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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.86, 217.28 and 48.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.86, 217.28 and 48.67 is: 73.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.86 : 217.28 = 48.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.86/217.28 = 48.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.86x = 217.28 × 48.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.86x = 10,574.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574.60/144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.00

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