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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.06, 216.19 and 62.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.06, 216.19 and 62.86 is: 94.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.06 : 216.19 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.06/216.19 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.06x = 216.19 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.06x = 13,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589.24/144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.33

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