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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 216.49 and 36.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 216.49 and 36.11 is: 54.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 216.49 = 36.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/216.49 = 36.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 216.49 × 36.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 7,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817.27/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.17

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