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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.42, 216.62 and 63.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.42, 216.62 and 63.24 is: 94.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.42 : 216.62 = 63.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.42/216.62 = 63.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.42x = 216.62 × 63.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.42x = 13,698.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698.73/144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.85

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