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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.73, 216.98 and 63.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.73, 216.98 and 63.51 is: 95.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.73 : 216.98 = 63.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.73/216.98 = 63.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.73x = 216.98 × 63.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.73x = 13,780.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780.40/144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.21

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