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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.91, 217.17 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.91, 217.17 and 63.66 is: 95.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.91 : 217.17 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.91/217.17 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.91x = 217.17 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.91x = 13,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825.04/144.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.40

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