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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.80, 216.84 and 83.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.80, 216.84 and 83.75 is: 125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.80 : 216.84 = 83.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.80/216.84 = 83.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.80x = 216.84 × 83.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.80x = 18,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159.58/144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.41

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