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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.48, 216.55 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.48, 216.55 and 62.19 is: 93.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.48 : 216.55 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.48/216.55 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.48x = 216.55 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.48x = 13,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467.24/144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.21

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