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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.47, 216.60 and 67.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.47, 216.60 and 67.41 is: 101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.47 : 216.60 = 67.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.47/216.60 = 67.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.47x = 216.60 × 67.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.47x = 14,601.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601.01/144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.07

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