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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.26, 216.32 and 51.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.26, 216.32 and 51.70 is: 77.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.26 : 216.32 = 51.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.26/216.32 = 51.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.26x = 216.32 × 51.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.26x = 11,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183.68/144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.52

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