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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.28, 216.36 and 52.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.28, 216.36 and 52.96 is: 79.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.28 : 216.36 = 52.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.28/216.36 = 52.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.28x = 216.36 × 52.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.28x = 11,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458.43/144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.42

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