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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.19, 216.24 and 52.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.19, 216.24 and 52.87 is: 79.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.19 : 216.24 = 52.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.19/216.24 = 52.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.19x = 216.24 × 52.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.19x = 11,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432.61/144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.29

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