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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.97, 216.04 and 79.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.97, 216.04 and 79.01 is: 118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.97 : 216.04 = 79.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.97/216.04 = 79.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.97x = 216.04 × 79.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.97x = 17,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068.24/143.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.55

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