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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.47, 216.57 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.47, 216.57 and 57.78 is: 86.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.47 : 216.57 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.47/216.57 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.47x = 216.57 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.47x = 12,513.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513.41/144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.62

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