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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.47, 216.63 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.47, 216.63 and 53.16 is: 79.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.47 : 216.63 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.47/216.63 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.47x = 216.63 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.47x = 11,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516.05/144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.72

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