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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.16, 216.16 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.16, 216.16 and 58.64 is: 87.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.16 : 216.16 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.16/216.16 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.16x = 216.16 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.16x = 12,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675.62/144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.93

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