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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.07, 216.09 and 35.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.07, 216.09 and 35.85 is: 53.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.07 : 216.09 = 35.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.07/216.09 = 35.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.07x = 216.09 × 35.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.07x = 7,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747.64/144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.78

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