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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.85, 217.33 and 53.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.85, 217.33 and 53.57 is: 80.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.85 : 217.33 = 53.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.85/217.33 = 53.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.85x = 217.33 × 53.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.85x = 11,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642.37/144.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.38

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