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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.69, 216.96 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.69, 216.96 and 57.96 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.69 : 216.96 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.69/216.96 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.69x = 216.96 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.69x = 12,575.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575.00/144.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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