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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.25, 216.22 and 82.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.25, 216.22 and 82.47 is: 123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.25 : 216.22 = 82.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.25/216.22 = 82.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.25x = 216.22 × 82.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.25x = 17,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831.25/144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.62

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