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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.08, 216.05 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.08, 216.05 and 57.44 is: 86.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.08 : 216.05 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.08/216.05 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.08x = 216.05 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.08x = 12,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409.62/144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.13

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