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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.66, 217.15 and 83.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.66, 217.15 and 83.91 is: 125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.66 : 217.15 = 83.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.66/217.15 = 83.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.66x = 217.15 × 83.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.66x = 18,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221.66/144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.96

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