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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.33, 216.50 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.33, 216.50 and 36.12 is: 54.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.33 : 216.50 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.33/216.50 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.33x = 216.50 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.33x = 7,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819.80/144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.18

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