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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.54, 216.61 and 53.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.54, 216.61 and 53.15 is: 79.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.54 : 216.61 = 53.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.54/216.61 = 53.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.54x = 216.61 × 53.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.54x = 11,511.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511.47/144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.64

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