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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.21, 216.33 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.21, 216.33 and 52.89 is: 79.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.21 : 216.33 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.21/216.33 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.21x = 216.33 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.21x = 11,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440.68/144.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.33

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