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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.75, 217.28 and 83.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.75, 217.28 and 83.06 is: 124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.75 : 217.28 = 83.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.75/217.28 = 83.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.75x = 217.28 × 83.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.75x = 18,047.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047.21/144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.68

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