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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.96, 217.39 and 42.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.96, 217.39 and 42.22 is: 63.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.96 : 217.39 = 42.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.96/217.39 = 42.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.96x = 217.39 × 42.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.96x = 9,178.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178.21/144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.32

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