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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.81, 217.23 and 53.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.81, 217.23 and 53.51 is: 80.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.81 : 217.23 = 53.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.81/217.23 = 53.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.81x = 217.23 × 53.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.81x = 11,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622.62/144.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.26

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