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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.80, 217.23 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.80, 217.23 and 62.54 is: 93.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.80 : 217.23 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.80/217.23 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.80x = 217.23 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.80x = 13,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585.41/144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.82

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