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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.38, 216.26 and 83.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.38, 216.26 and 83.46 is: 125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.38 : 216.26 = 83.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.38/216.26 = 83.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.38x = 216.26 × 83.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.38x = 18,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,049.06/144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.01

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