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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.59, 216.89 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.59, 216.89 and 53.31 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.59 : 216.89 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.59/216.89 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.59x = 216.89 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.59x = 11,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562.14/144.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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