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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.48, 216.69 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.48, 216.69 and 62.22 is: 93.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.48 : 216.69 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.48/216.69 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.48x = 216.69 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.48x = 13,482.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482.45/144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.32

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