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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.08, 215.58 and 83.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.08, 215.58 and 83.24 is: 124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.08 : 215.58 = 83.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.08/215.58 = 83.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.08x = 215.58 × 83.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.08x = 17,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944.88/144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.55

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