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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.77, 216.99 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.77, 216.99 and 67.68 is: 101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.77 : 216.99 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.77/216.99 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.77x = 216.99 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.77x = 14,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685.88/144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.45

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