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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.98, 216.09 and 58.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.98, 216.09 and 58.54 is: 87.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.98 : 216.09 = 58.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.98/216.09 = 58.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.98x = 216.09 × 58.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.98x = 12,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649.91/143.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.86

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