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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.41, 216.47 and 67.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.41, 216.47 and 67.42 is: 101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.41 : 216.47 = 67.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.41/216.47 = 67.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.41x = 216.47 × 67.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.41x = 14,594.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594.47/144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.07

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