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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.56, 216.88 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.56, 216.88 and 67.56 is: 101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.56 : 216.88 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.56/216.88 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.56x = 216.88 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.56x = 14,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652.41/144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.36

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