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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.57, 216.86 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.57, 216.86 and 36.36 is: 54.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.57 : 216.86 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.57/216.86 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.57x = 216.86 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.57x = 7,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885.03/144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.54

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