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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.87, 217.30 and 36.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.87, 217.30 and 36.66 is: 54.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.87 : 217.30 = 36.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.87/217.30 = 36.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.87x = 217.30 × 36.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.87x = 7,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966.22/144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.99

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