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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.16, 216.15 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.16, 216.15 and 83.20 is: 124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.16 : 216.15 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.16/216.15 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.16x = 216.15 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.16x = 17,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,983.68/144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.75

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