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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.81, 217.17 and 53.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.81, 217.17 and 53.49 is: 80.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.81 : 217.17 = 53.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.81/217.17 = 53.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.81x = 217.17 × 53.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.81x = 11,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616.42/144.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.22

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