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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.81, 217.26 and 53.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.81, 217.26 and 53.54 is: 80.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.81 : 217.26 = 53.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.81/217.26 = 53.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.81x = 217.26 × 53.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.81x = 11,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631.07/144.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.32

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