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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.34, 216.38 and 63.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.34, 216.38 and 63.22 is: 94.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.34 : 216.38 = 63.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.34/216.38 = 63.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.34x = 216.38 × 63.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.34x = 13,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679.54/144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.77

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