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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.60, 216.74 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.60, 216.74 and 57.88 is: 86.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.60 : 216.74 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.60/216.74 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.60x = 216.74 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.60x = 12,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544.91/144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.76

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