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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 217.12 and 83.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 217.12 and 83.07 is: 124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 217.12 = 83.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/217.12 = 83.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 217.12 × 83.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 18,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035.73/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.61

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