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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.18, 216.35 and 57.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.18, 216.35 and 57.55 is: 86.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.18 : 216.35 = 57.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.18/216.35 = 57.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.18x = 216.35 × 57.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.18x = 12,450.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450.51/144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.36

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