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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.87, 217.16 and 83.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.87, 217.16 and 83.93 is: 125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.87 : 217.16 = 83.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.87/217.16 = 83.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.87x = 217.16 × 83.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.87x = 18,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224.73/144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.80

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