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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.03, 216.12 and 83.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.03, 216.12 and 83.28 is: 124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.03 : 216.12 = 83.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.03/216.12 = 83.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.03x = 216.12 × 83.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.03x = 17,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998.47/144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.96

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