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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.65, 216.98 and 63.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.65, 216.98 and 63.49 is: 95.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.65 : 216.98 = 63.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.65/216.98 = 63.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.65x = 216.98 × 63.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.65x = 13,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776.46/144.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.24

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