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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.37, 216.56 and 67.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.37, 216.56 and 67.40 is: 101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.37 : 216.56 = 67.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.37/216.56 = 67.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.37x = 216.56 × 67.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.37x = 14,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596.14/144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.10

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