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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.09, 216.16 and 83.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.09, 216.16 and 83.27 is: 124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.09 : 216.16 = 83.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.09/216.16 = 83.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.09x = 216.16 × 83.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.09x = 17,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999.98/144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.92

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