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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.93, 217.37 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.93, 217.37 and 48.74 is: 73.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.93 : 217.37 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.93/217.37 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.93x = 217.37 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.93x = 10,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595.28/144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.11

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