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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144, 215.92 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144, 215.92 and 62.76 is: 94.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144 : 215.92 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144/215.92 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144x = 215.92 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144x = 13,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551.14/144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.11

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