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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.05, 216.09 and 83.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.05, 216.09 and 83.13 is: 124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.05 : 216.09 = 83.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.05/216.09 = 83.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.05x = 216.09 × 83.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.05x = 17,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963.56/144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.71

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