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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.86, 217.23 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.86, 217.23 and 53.52 is: 80.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.86 : 217.23 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.86/217.23 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.86x = 217.23 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.86x = 11,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626.15/144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.26

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