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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.85, 217.36 and 63.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.85, 217.36 and 63.67 is: 95.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.85 : 217.36 = 63.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.85/217.36 = 63.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.85x = 217.36 × 63.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.85x = 13,838.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838.61/144.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.54

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