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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.04, 216.03 and 79.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.04, 216.03 and 79.07 is: 118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.04 : 216.03 = 79.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.04/216.03 = 79.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.04x = 216.03 × 79.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.04x = 17,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081.92/144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.59

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