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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.44, 216.56 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.44, 216.56 and 63.18 is: 94.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.44 : 216.56 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.44/216.56 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.44x = 216.56 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.44x = 13,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682.26/144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.73

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