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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.18, 216.32 and 52.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.18, 216.32 and 52.88 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.18 : 216.32 = 52.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.18/216.32 = 52.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.18x = 216.32 × 52.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.18x = 11,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438.56/144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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