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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.35, 216.46 and 57.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.35, 216.46 and 57.63 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.35 : 216.46 = 57.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.35/216.46 = 57.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.35x = 216.46 × 57.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.35x = 12,474.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474.59/144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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