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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.84, 217.13 and 66.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.84, 217.13 and 66.70 is: 99.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.84 : 217.13 = 66.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.84/217.13 = 66.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.84x = 217.13 × 66.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.84x = 14,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482.57/144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.99

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