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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.58, 217.02 and 83.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.58, 217.02 and 83.11 is: 124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.58 : 217.02 = 83.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.58/217.02 = 83.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.58x = 217.02 × 83.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.58x = 18,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,036.47/144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.75

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