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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.66, 217.08 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.66, 217.08 and 63.50 is: 95.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.66 : 217.08 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.66/217.08 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.66x = 217.08 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.66x = 13,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783.49/144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.28

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