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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.05, 216.08 and 52.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.05, 216.08 and 52.74 is: 79.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.05 : 216.08 = 52.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.05/216.08 = 52.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.05x = 216.08 × 52.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.05x = 11,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395.80/144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.11

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