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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.70, 217.01 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.70, 217.01 and 53.44 is: 80.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.70 : 217.01 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.70/217.01 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.70x = 217.01 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.70x = 11,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597.01/144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.15

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