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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.64, 217.06 and 83.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.64, 217.06 and 83.89 is: 125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.64 : 217.06 = 83.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.64/217.06 = 83.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.64x = 217.06 × 83.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.64x = 18,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209.16/144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.89

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