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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.75, 216.96 and 58.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.75, 216.96 and 58.06 is: 87.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.75 : 216.96 = 58.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.75/216.96 = 58.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.75x = 216.96 × 58.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.75x = 12,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595.86/144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.02

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