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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.01, 215.93 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.01, 215.93 and 62.81 is: 94.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.01 : 215.93 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.01/215.93 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.01x = 215.93 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.01x = 13,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563.26/144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.18

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