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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.57, 216.82 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.57, 216.82 and 57.92 is: 86.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.57 : 216.82 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.57/216.82 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.57x = 216.82 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.57x = 12,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558.76/144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.87

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