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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.43, 216.69 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.43, 216.69 and 53.14 is: 79.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.43 : 216.69 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.43/216.69 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.43x = 216.69 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.43x = 11,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514.91/144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.73

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