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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.30, 216.30 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.30, 216.30 and 83.52 is: 125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.30 : 216.30 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.30/216.30 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.30x = 216.30 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.30x = 18,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065.38/144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.19

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