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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.13, 216.26 and 61.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.13, 216.26 and 61.89 is: 92.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.13 : 216.26 = 61.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.13/216.26 = 61.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.13x = 216.26 × 61.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.13x = 13,384.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384.33/144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.86

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