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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.77, 216.87 and 83.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.77, 216.87 and 83.71 is: 125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.77 : 216.87 = 83.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.77/216.87 = 83.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.77x = 216.87 × 83.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.77x = 18,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154.14/144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.40

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