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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.19, 216.30 and 52.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.19, 216.30 and 52.87 is: 79.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.19 : 216.30 = 52.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.19/216.30 = 52.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.19x = 216.30 × 52.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.19x = 11,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435.78/144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.31

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