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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.46, 216.60 and 67.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.46, 216.60 and 67.42 is: 101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.46 : 216.60 = 67.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.46/216.60 = 67.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.46x = 216.60 × 67.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.46x = 14,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603.17/144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.09

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