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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.70, 216.82 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.70, 216.82 and 63.52 is: 95.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.70 : 216.82 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.70/216.82 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.70x = 216.82 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.70x = 13,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772.41/144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.18

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