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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.84, 217.38 and 83.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.84, 217.38 and 83.89 is: 125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.84 : 217.38 = 83.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.84/217.38 = 83.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.84x = 217.38 × 83.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.84x = 18,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235.37/144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.90

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