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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.52, 216.74 and 53.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.52, 216.74 and 53.26 is: 79.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.52 : 216.74 = 53.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.52/216.74 = 53.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.52x = 216.74 × 53.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.52x = 11,543.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543.16/144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.87

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