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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.34, 216.45 and 67.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.34, 216.45 and 67.32 is: 100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.34 : 216.45 = 67.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.34/216.45 = 67.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.34x = 216.45 × 67.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.34x = 14,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571.41/144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.95

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