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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.85, 217.02 and 67.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.85, 217.02 and 67.69 is: 101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.85 : 217.02 = 67.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.85/217.02 = 67.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.85x = 217.02 × 67.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.85x = 14,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690.08/144.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.42

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