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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.68, 216.93 and 65.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.68, 216.93 and 65.51 is: 98.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.68 : 216.93 = 65.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.68/216.93 = 65.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.68x = 216.93 × 65.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.68x = 14,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211.08/144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.22

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