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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.77, 217.14 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.77, 217.14 and 53.42 is: 80.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.77 : 217.14 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.77/217.14 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.77x = 217.14 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.77x = 11,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599.49/144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.13

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