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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.02, 215.69 and 78.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.02, 215.69 and 78.92 is: 118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.02 : 215.69 = 78.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.02/215.69 = 78.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.02x = 215.69 × 78.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.02x = 17,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021.86/144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.19

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