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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.58, 216.90 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.58, 216.90 and 63.52 is: 95.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.58 : 216.90 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.58/216.90 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.58x = 216.90 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.58x = 13,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777.49/144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.29

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