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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.09, 216.02 and 51.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.09, 216.02 and 51.51 is: 77.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.09 : 216.02 = 51.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.09/216.02 = 51.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.09x = 216.02 × 51.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.09x = 11,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127.19/144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.22

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