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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.76, 217.12 and 59.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.76, 217.12 and 59.26 is: 88.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.76 : 217.12 = 59.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.76/217.12 = 59.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.76x = 217.12 × 59.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.76x = 12,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866.53/144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.88

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