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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.77, 217.26 and 58.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.77, 217.26 and 58.18 is: 87.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.77 : 217.26 = 58.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.77/217.26 = 58.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.77x = 217.26 × 58.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.77x = 12,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640.19/144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.31

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