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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.17, 216.07 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.17, 216.07 and 67.03 is: 100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.17 : 216.07 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.17/216.07 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.17x = 216.07 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.17x = 14,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483.17/144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.46

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