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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.10, 216.08 and 52.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.10, 216.08 and 52.78 is: 79.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.10 : 216.08 = 52.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.10/216.08 = 52.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.10x = 216.08 × 52.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.10x = 11,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404.70/144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.14

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