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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.94, 217.36 and 53.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.94, 217.36 and 53.61 is: 80.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.94 : 217.36 = 53.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.94/217.36 = 53.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.94x = 217.36 × 53.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.94x = 11,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652.40/144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.39

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