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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.12, 216.07 and 83.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.12, 216.07 and 83.19 is: 124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.12 : 216.07 = 83.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.12/216.07 = 83.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.12x = 216.07 × 83.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.12x = 17,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974.16/144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.71

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