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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.14, 216.05 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.14, 216.05 and 83.30 is: 124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.14 : 216.05 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.14/216.05 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.14x = 216.05 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.14x = 17,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995.47/144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.85

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