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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.18, 216.26 and 67.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.18, 216.26 and 67.10 is: 100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.18 : 216.26 = 67.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.18/216.26 = 67.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.18x = 216.26 × 67.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.18x = 14,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510.22/144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.64

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