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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.18, 216.18 and 83.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.18, 216.18 and 83.25 is: 124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.18 : 216.18 = 83.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.18/216.18 = 83.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.18x = 216.18 × 83.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.18x = 17,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996.99/144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.82

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