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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.17, 215.95 and 83.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.17, 215.95 and 83.01 is: 124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.17 : 215.95 = 83.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.17/215.95 = 83.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.17x = 215.95 × 83.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.17x = 17,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926.01/144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.34

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