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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.42, 216.31 and 82.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.42, 216.31 and 82.58 is: 123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.42 : 216.31 = 82.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.42/216.31 = 82.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.42x = 216.31 × 82.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.42x = 17,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862.88/144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.69

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