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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.71, 217.16 and 53.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.71, 217.16 and 53.48 is: 80.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.71 : 217.16 = 53.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.71/217.16 = 53.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.71x = 217.16 × 53.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.71x = 11,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612.36/144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.25

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