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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.83, 199.87 and 82.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.83, 199.87 and 82.67 is: 114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.83 : 199.87 = 82.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.83/199.87 = 82.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.83x = 199.87 × 82.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.83x = 16,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523.25/144.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.09

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