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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.58, 217.06 and 63.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.58, 217.06 and 63.58 is: 95.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.58 : 217.06 = 63.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.58/217.06 = 63.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.58x = 217.06 × 63.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.58x = 13,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800.67/144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.45

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