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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.59, 216.61 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.59, 216.61 and 63.32 is: 94.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.59 : 216.61 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.59/216.61 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.59x = 216.61 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.59x = 13,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714.50/144.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.85

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