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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.06, 216.01 and 58.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.06, 216.01 and 58.54 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.06 : 216.01 = 58.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.06/216.01 = 58.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.06x = 216.01 × 58.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.06x = 12,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645.23/144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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