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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.43, 216.49 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.43, 216.49 and 62.14 is: 93.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.43 : 216.49 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.43/216.49 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.43x = 216.49 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.43x = 13,451.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451.61/144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.14

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