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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.01, 215.87 and 52.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.01, 215.87 and 52.65 is: 78.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.01 : 215.87 = 52.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.01/215.87 = 52.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.01x = 215.87 × 52.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.01x = 11,365.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365.29/144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.92

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