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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.29, 216.26 and 63.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.29, 216.26 and 63.04 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.29 : 216.26 = 63.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.29/216.26 = 63.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.29x = 216.26 × 63.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.29x = 13,633.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633.03/144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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