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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.30, 216.47 and 67.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.30, 216.47 and 67.25 is: 100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.30 : 216.47 = 67.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.30/216.47 = 67.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.30x = 216.47 × 67.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.30x = 14,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557.10/144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.88

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