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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.48, 216.78 and 67.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.48, 216.78 and 67.46 is: 101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.48 : 216.78 = 67.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.48/216.78 = 67.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.48x = 216.78 × 67.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.48x = 14,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623.98/144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.22

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