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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.95, 217.27 and 58.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.95, 217.27 and 58.27 is: 87.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.95 : 217.27 = 58.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.95/217.27 = 58.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.95x = 217.27 × 58.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.95x = 12,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660.32/144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.34

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