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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 216.88 and 83.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 216.88 and 83.67 is: 125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 216.88 = 83.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/216.88 = 83.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 216.88 × 83.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 18,145.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145.33/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.38

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