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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.45, 216.53 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.45, 216.53 and 62.24 is: 93.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.45 : 216.53 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.45/216.53 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.45x = 216.53 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.45x = 13,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475.43/144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.29

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