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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.54, 216.78 and 53.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.54, 216.78 and 53.25 is: 79.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.54 : 216.78 = 53.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.54/216.78 = 53.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.54x = 216.78 × 53.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.54x = 11,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543.54/144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.86

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