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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.02, 216.03 and 62.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.02, 216.03 and 62.84 is: 94.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.02 : 216.03 = 62.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.02/216.03 = 62.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.02x = 216.03 × 62.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.02x = 13,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574.82/144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.26

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