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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 216.92 and 58.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 216.92 and 58.03 is: 86.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 216.92 = 58.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/216.92 = 58.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 216.92 × 58.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 12,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587.72/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.98

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