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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.11, 216.14 and 52.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.11, 216.14 and 52.82 is: 79.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.11 : 216.14 = 52.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.11/216.14 = 52.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.11x = 216.14 × 52.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.11x = 11,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415.98/144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.22

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