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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.90, 217.33 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.90, 217.33 and 53.60 is: 80.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.90 : 217.33 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.90/217.33 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.90x = 217.33 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.90x = 11,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647.67/144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.38

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