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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.87, 217.54 and 63.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.87, 217.54 and 63.87 is: 95.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.87 : 217.54 = 63.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.87/217.54 = 63.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.87x = 217.54 × 63.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.87x = 13,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894.12/144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.91

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