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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.80, 793.08 and 144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.80, 793.08 and 144.08 is: 216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.80 : 793.08 = 144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.80/793.08 = 144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.80x = 793.08 × 144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.80x = 114,266.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,266.97/528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.09

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