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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.77, 217.15 and 58.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.77, 217.15 and 58.10 is: 87.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.77 : 217.15 = 58.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.77/217.15 = 58.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.77x = 217.15 × 58.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.77x = 12,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615.18/144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.14

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