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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.52, 216.85 and 67.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.52, 216.85 and 67.53 is: 101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.52 : 216.85 = 67.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.52/216.85 = 67.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.52x = 216.85 × 67.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.52x = 14,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644.84/144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.33

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