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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.52, 216.57 and 67.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.52, 216.57 and 67.29 is: 100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.52 : 216.57 = 67.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.52/216.57 = 67.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.52x = 216.57 × 67.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.52x = 14,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573.00/144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.84

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