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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.53, 216.78 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.53, 216.78 and 36.32 is: 54.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.53 : 216.78 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.53/216.78 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.53x = 216.78 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.53x = 7,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872.27/144.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.47

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