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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.83, 215.79 and 83.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.83, 215.79 and 83.01 is: 124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.83 : 215.79 = 83.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.83/215.79 = 83.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.83x = 215.79 × 83.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.83x = 17,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912.73/143.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.54

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