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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.73, 216.96 and 63.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.73, 216.96 and 63.55 is: 95.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.73 : 216.96 = 63.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.73/216.96 = 63.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.73x = 216.96 × 63.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.73x = 13,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787.81/144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.27

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