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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.71, 217.01 and 67.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.71, 217.01 and 67.70 is: 101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.71 : 217.01 = 67.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.71/217.01 = 67.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.71x = 217.01 × 67.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.71x = 14,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691.78/144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.52

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