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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.34, 216.53 and 57.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.34, 216.53 and 57.71 is: 86.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.34 : 216.53 = 57.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.34/216.53 = 57.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.34x = 216.53 × 57.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.34x = 12,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495.95/144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.57

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