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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 216.34 and 83.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 216.34 and 83.50 is: 125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 216.34 = 83.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/216.34 = 83.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 216.34 × 83.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 18,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063.64/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.17

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