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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.69, 217.12 and 53.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.69, 217.12 and 53.43 is: 80.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.69 : 217.12 = 53.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.69/217.12 = 53.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.69x = 217.12 × 53.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.69x = 11,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600.72/144.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.18

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