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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.15, 216.30 and 82.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.15, 216.30 and 82.59 is: 123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.15 : 216.30 = 82.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.15/216.30 = 82.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.15x = 216.30 × 82.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.15x = 17,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864.22/144.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.93

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