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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.57, 216.69 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.57, 216.69 and 67.56 is: 101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.57 : 216.69 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.57/216.69 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.57x = 216.69 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.57x = 14,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639.58/144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.26

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