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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.28, 216.26 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.28, 216.26 and 83.36 is: 124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.28 : 216.26 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.28/216.26 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.28x = 216.26 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.28x = 18,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027.43/144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.95

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