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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.48, 216.68 and 82.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.48, 216.68 and 82.79 is: 124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.48 : 216.68 = 82.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.48/216.68 = 82.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.48x = 216.68 × 82.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.48x = 17,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938.25/144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.15

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