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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.33, 216.36 and 83.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.33, 216.36 and 83.58 is: 125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.33 : 216.36 = 83.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.33/216.36 = 83.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.33x = 216.36 × 83.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.33x = 18,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083.37/144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.29

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