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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.49, 216.56 and 67.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.49, 216.56 and 67.35 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.49 : 216.56 = 67.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.49/216.56 = 67.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.49x = 216.56 × 67.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.49x = 14,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585.32/144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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