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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.47, 216.74 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.47, 216.74 and 53.19 is: 79.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.47 : 216.74 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.47/216.74 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.47x = 216.74 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.47x = 11,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528.40/144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.80

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