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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.89, 217.32 and 67.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.89, 217.32 and 67.84 is: 101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.89 : 217.32 = 67.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.89/217.32 = 67.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.89x = 217.32 × 67.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.89x = 14,742.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742.19/144.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.75

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