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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.97, 215.74 and 83.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.97, 215.74 and 83.11 is: 124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.97 : 215.74 = 83.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.97/215.74 = 83.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.97x = 215.74 × 83.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.97x = 17,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930.15/143.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.54

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