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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.87, 217.37 and 66.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.87, 217.37 and 66.75 is: 100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.87 : 217.37 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.87/217.37 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.87x = 217.37 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.87x = 14,509.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509.45/144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.15

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