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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.83, 217.21 and 53.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.83, 217.21 and 53.57 is: 80.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.83 : 217.21 = 53.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.83/217.21 = 53.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.83x = 217.21 × 53.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.83x = 11,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635.94/144.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.34

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