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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 216.99 and 67.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 216.99 and 67.76 is: 101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 216.99 = 67.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/216.99 = 67.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 216.99 × 67.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 14,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703.24/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.58

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