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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.08, 216.06 and 83.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.08, 216.06 and 83.26 is: 124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.08 : 216.06 = 83.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.08/216.06 = 83.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.08x = 216.06 × 83.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.08x = 17,988.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988.37/144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.85

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