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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.07, 216.14 and 83.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.07, 216.14 and 83.24 is: 124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.07 : 216.14 = 83.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.07/216.14 = 83.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.07x = 216.14 × 83.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.07x = 17,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991.49/144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.88

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