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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.03, 216.15 and 52.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.03, 216.15 and 52.73 is: 79.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.03 : 216.15 = 52.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.03/216.15 = 52.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.03x = 216.15 × 52.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.03x = 11,397.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397.59/144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.13

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