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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.19, 216.09 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.19, 216.09 and 52.80 is: 79.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.19 : 216.09 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.19/216.09 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.19x = 216.09 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.19x = 11,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409.55/144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.13

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