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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.76, 217.18 and 53.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.76, 217.18 and 53.48 is: 80.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.76 : 217.18 = 53.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.76/217.18 = 53.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.76x = 217.18 × 53.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.76x = 11,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614.79/144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.23

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