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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.80, 217.01 and 83.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.80, 217.01 and 83.79 is: 125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.80 : 217.01 = 83.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.80/217.01 = 83.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.80x = 217.01 × 83.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.80x = 18,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184.09/144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.58

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