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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.29, 216.48 and 83.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.29, 216.48 and 83.32 is: 125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.29 : 216.48 = 83.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.29/216.48 = 83.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.29x = 216.48 × 83.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.29x = 18,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037.11/144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.01

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