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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.25, 216.27 and 67.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.25, 216.27 and 67.26 is: 100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.25 : 216.27 = 67.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.25/216.27 = 67.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.25x = 216.27 × 67.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.25x = 14,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547.13/144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.85

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