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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.95, 217.43 and 58.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.95, 217.43 and 58.26 is: 87.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.95 : 217.43 = 58.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.95/217.43 = 58.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.95x = 217.43 × 58.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.95x = 12,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667.47/144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.39

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