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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.94, 217.52 and 53.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.94, 217.52 and 53.73 is: 80.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.94 : 217.52 = 53.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.94/217.52 = 53.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.94x = 217.52 × 53.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.94x = 11,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687.35/144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.64

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