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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.83, 217.28 and 67.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.83, 217.28 and 67.79 is: 101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.83 : 217.28 = 67.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.83/217.28 = 67.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.83x = 217.28 × 67.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.83x = 14,728.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728.49/144.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.70

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