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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.02, 216.07 and 83.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.02, 216.07 and 83.17 is: 124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.02 : 216.07 = 83.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.02/216.07 = 83.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.02x = 216.07 × 83.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.02x = 17,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970.60/144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.78

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