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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.45, 216.67 and 36.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.45, 216.67 and 36.24 is: 54.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.45 : 216.67 = 36.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.45/216.67 = 36.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.45x = 216.67 × 36.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.45x = 7,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851.35/144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.35

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