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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.26, 216.25 and 67.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.26, 216.25 and 67.28 is: 100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.26 : 216.25 = 67.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.26/216.25 = 67.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.26x = 216.25 × 67.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.26x = 14,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549.65/144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.85

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