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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.45, 216.72 and 67.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.45, 216.72 and 67.41 is: 101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.45 : 216.72 = 67.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.45/216.72 = 67.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.45x = 216.72 × 67.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.45x = 14,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609.10/144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.14

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