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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.41, 216.67 and 63.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.41, 216.67 and 63.31 is: 94.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.41 : 216.67 = 63.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.41/216.67 = 63.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.41x = 216.67 × 63.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.41x = 13,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716.68/144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.98

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