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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.94, 215.79 and 83.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.94, 215.79 and 83.00 is: 124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.94 : 215.79 = 83.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.94/215.79 = 83.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.94x = 215.79 × 83.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.94x = 17,910.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910.05/143.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.43

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