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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.33, 216.51 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.33, 216.51 and 63.18 is: 94.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.33 : 216.51 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.33/216.51 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.33x = 216.51 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.33x = 13,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679.10/144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.78

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