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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 216.58 and 83.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 216.58 and 83.76 is: 125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 216.58 = 83.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/216.58 = 83.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 216.58 × 83.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 18,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,140.74/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.35

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