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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.60, 217.06 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.60, 217.06 and 67.62 is: 101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.60 : 217.06 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.60/217.06 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.60x = 217.06 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.60x = 14,677.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677.60/144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.50

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