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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 216.31 and 86.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 216.31 and 86.58 is: 129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 216.31 = 86.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/216.31 = 86.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 216.31 × 86.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 18,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728.44/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.77

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