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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.82, 217.20 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.82, 217.20 and 56.96 is: 85.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.82 : 217.20 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.82/217.20 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.82x = 217.20 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.82x = 12,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371.33/144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.42

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