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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.39, 216.61 and 63.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.39, 216.61 and 63.26 is: 94.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.39 : 216.61 = 63.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.39/216.61 = 63.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.39x = 216.61 × 63.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.39x = 13,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701.51/144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.89

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