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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.28, 216.38 and 83.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.28, 216.38 and 83.44 is: 125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.28 : 216.38 = 83.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.28/216.38 = 83.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.28x = 216.38 × 83.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.28x = 18,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054.75/144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.14

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