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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.79, 216.96 and 83.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.79, 216.96 and 83.95 is: 125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.79 : 216.96 = 83.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.79/216.96 = 83.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.79x = 216.96 × 83.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.79x = 18,213.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213.79/144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.79

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