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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.07, 216.16 and 52.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.07, 216.16 and 52.78 is: 79.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.07 : 216.16 = 52.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.07/216.16 = 52.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.07x = 216.16 × 52.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.07x = 11,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408.92/144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.19

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