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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.46, 216.76 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.46, 216.76 and 63.33 is: 95.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.46 : 216.76 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.46/216.76 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.46x = 216.76 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.46x = 13,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727.41/144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.03

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