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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.96, 217.38 and 58.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.96, 217.38 and 58.23 is: 87.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.96 : 217.38 = 58.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.96/217.38 = 58.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.96x = 217.38 × 58.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.96x = 12,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658.04/144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.32

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