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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.57, 217.18 and 80.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.57, 217.18 and 80.41 is: 120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.57 : 217.18 = 80.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.57/217.18 = 80.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.57x = 217.18 × 80.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.57x = 17,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463.04/144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.79

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