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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.51, 216.72 and 67.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.51, 216.72 and 67.51 is: 101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.51 : 216.72 = 67.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.51/216.72 = 67.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.51x = 216.72 × 67.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.51x = 14,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630.77/144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.24

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