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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.84, 217.14 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.84, 217.14 and 59.28 is: 88.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.84 : 217.14 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.84/217.14 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.84x = 217.14 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.84x = 12,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872.06/144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.87

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