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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.52, 216.83 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.52, 216.83 and 63.36 is: 95.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.52 : 216.83 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.52/216.83 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.52x = 216.83 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.52x = 13,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738.85/144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.07

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