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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.12, 216.17 and 57.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.12, 216.17 and 57.45 is: 86.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.12 : 216.17 = 57.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.12/216.17 = 57.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.12x = 216.17 × 57.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.12x = 12,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419.11/144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.17

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