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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.70, 217.04 and 36.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.70, 217.04 and 36.48 is: 54.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.70 : 217.04 = 36.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.70/217.04 = 36.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.70x = 217.04 × 36.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.70x = 7,917.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917.62/144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.72

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