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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.82, 217.14 and 67.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.82, 217.14 and 67.75 is: 101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.82 : 217.14 = 67.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.82/217.14 = 67.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.82x = 217.14 × 67.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.82x = 14,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711.63/144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.58

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