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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.16, 216.12 and 83.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.16, 216.12 and 83.44 is: 125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.16 : 216.12 = 83.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.16/216.12 = 83.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.16x = 216.12 × 83.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.16x = 18,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033.05/144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.09

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