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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.31, 216.46 and 36.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.31, 216.46 and 36.09 is: 54.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.31 : 216.46 = 36.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.31/216.46 = 36.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.31x = 216.46 × 36.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.31x = 7,812.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812.04/144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.13

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