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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.04, 215.94 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.04, 215.94 and 62.87 is: 94.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.04 : 215.94 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.04/215.94 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.04x = 215.94 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.04x = 13,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576.15/144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.25

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