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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 217.02 and 58.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 217.02 and 58.02 is: 87.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 217.02 = 58.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/217.02 = 58.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 217.02 × 58.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 12,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591.50/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.01

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