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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.23, 216.27 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.23, 216.27 and 52.83 is: 79.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.23 : 216.27 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.23/216.27 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.23x = 216.27 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.23x = 11,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425.54/144.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.22

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