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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.57, 216.84 and 57.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.57, 216.84 and 57.97 is: 86.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.57 : 216.84 = 57.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.57/216.84 = 57.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.57x = 216.84 × 57.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.57x = 12,570.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570.21/144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.95

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