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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.86, 217.17 and 67.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.86, 217.17 and 67.79 is: 101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.86 : 217.17 = 67.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.86/217.17 = 67.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.86x = 217.17 × 67.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.86x = 14,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720.87/144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.62

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