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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.14, 216.05 and 82.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.14, 216.05 and 82.35 is: 123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.14 : 216.05 = 82.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.14/216.05 = 82.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.14x = 216.05 × 82.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.14x = 17,791.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791.31/144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.44

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