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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.92, 217.46 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.92, 217.46 and 63.83 is: 95.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.92 : 217.46 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.92/217.46 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.92x = 217.46 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.92x = 13,880.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880.47/144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.78

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