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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.59, 216.74 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.59, 216.74 and 67.50 is: 101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.59 : 216.74 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.59/216.74 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.59x = 216.74 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.59x = 14,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630.12/144.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.19

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