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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.64, 216.97 and 57.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.64, 216.97 and 57.97 is: 86.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.64 : 216.97 = 57.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.64/216.97 = 57.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.64x = 216.97 × 57.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.64x = 12,577.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577.35/144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.96

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