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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.05, 216.16 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.05, 216.16 and 67.02 is: 100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.05 : 216.16 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.05/216.16 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.05x = 216.16 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.05x = 14,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487.04/144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.57

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