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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.79, 217.08 and 53.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.79, 217.08 and 53.47 is: 80.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.79 : 217.08 = 53.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.79/217.08 = 53.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.79x = 217.08 × 53.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.79x = 11,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607.30/144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.17

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