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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 216.98 and 67.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 216.98 and 67.66 is: 101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 216.98 = 67.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/216.98 = 67.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 216.98 × 67.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 14,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680.62/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.43

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