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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.69, 217.08 and 58.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.69, 217.08 and 58.07 is: 87.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.69 : 217.08 = 58.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.69/217.08 = 58.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.69x = 217.08 × 58.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.69x = 12,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605.16/144.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.12

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