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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.35, 216.32 and 63.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.35, 216.32 and 63.09 is: 94.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.35 : 216.32 = 63.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.35/216.32 = 63.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.35x = 216.32 × 63.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.35x = 13,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646.55/144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.54

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