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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.18, 216.33 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.18, 216.33 and 83.36 is: 125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.18 : 216.33 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.18/216.33 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.18x = 216.33 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.18x = 18,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033.27/144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.07

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