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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.71, 217.19 and 67.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.71, 217.19 and 67.76 is: 101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.71 : 217.19 = 67.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.71/217.19 = 67.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.71x = 217.19 × 67.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.71x = 14,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716.79/144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.70

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