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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 216.95 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 216.95 and 62.54 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 216.95 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/216.95 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 216.95 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 13,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566.66/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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