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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.20, 216.18 and 57.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.20, 216.18 and 57.50 is: 86.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.20 : 216.18 = 57.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.20/216.18 = 57.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.20x = 216.18 × 57.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.20x = 12,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428.98/144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.19

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