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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.25, 216.47 and 83.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.25, 216.47 and 83.41 is: 125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.25 : 216.47 = 83.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.25/216.47 = 83.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.25x = 216.47 × 83.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.25x = 18,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055.76/144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.17

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