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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.10, 216.21 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.10, 216.21 and 57.48 is: 86.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.10 : 216.21 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.10/216.21 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.10x = 216.21 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.10x = 12,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427.75/144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.24

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