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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.67, 217.01 and 36.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.67, 217.01 and 36.46 is: 54.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.67 : 217.01 = 36.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.67/217.01 = 36.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.67x = 217.01 × 36.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.67x = 7,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911.68/144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.69

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