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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.28, 216.36 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.28, 216.36 and 67.23 is: 100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.28 : 216.36 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.28/216.36 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.28x = 216.36 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.28x = 14,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545.88/144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.82

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