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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.53, 216.83 and 59.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.53, 216.83 and 59.03 is: 88.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.53 : 216.83 = 59.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.53/216.83 = 59.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.53x = 216.83 × 59.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.53x = 12,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799.47/144.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.56

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