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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.25, 216.38 and 58.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.25, 216.38 and 58.75 is: 88.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.25 : 216.38 = 58.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.25/216.38 = 58.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.25x = 216.38 × 58.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.25x = 12,712.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712.03/144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.13

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