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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.48, 216.78 and 80.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.48, 216.78 and 80.31 is: 120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.48 : 216.78 = 80.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.48/216.78 = 80.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.48x = 216.78 × 80.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.48x = 17,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409.60/144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.50

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