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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.82, 215.82 and 82.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.82, 215.82 and 82.98 is: 124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.82 : 215.82 = 82.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.82/215.82 = 82.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.82x = 215.82 × 82.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.82x = 17,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908.74/143.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.52

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