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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.71, 217.06 and 36.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.71, 217.06 and 36.51 is: 54.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.71 : 217.06 = 36.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.71/217.06 = 36.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.71x = 217.06 × 36.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.71x = 7,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924.16/144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.76

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