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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.86, 216.95 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.86, 216.95 and 83.88 is: 125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.86 : 216.95 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.86/216.95 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.86x = 216.95 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.86x = 18,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197.35/144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.62

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