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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.37, 216.69 and 80.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.37, 216.69 and 80.38 is: 120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.37 : 216.69 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.37/216.69 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.37x = 216.69 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.37x = 17,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417.54/144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.65

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