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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.49, 216.76 and 53.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.49, 216.76 and 53.18 is: 79.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.49 : 216.76 = 53.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.49/216.76 = 53.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.49x = 216.76 × 53.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.49x = 11,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527.30/144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.78

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