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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.75, 217.16 and 59.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.75, 217.16 and 59.25 is: 88.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.75 : 217.16 = 59.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.75/217.16 = 59.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.75x = 217.16 × 59.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.75x = 12,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866.43/144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.89

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