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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.73, 217.14 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.73, 217.14 and 53.44 is: 80.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.73 : 217.14 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.73/217.14 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.73x = 217.14 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.73x = 11,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603.96/144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.18

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