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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.13, 216.18 and 51.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.13, 216.18 and 51.57 is: 77.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.13 : 216.18 = 51.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.13/216.18 = 51.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.13x = 216.18 × 51.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.13x = 11,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148.40/144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.35

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