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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.04, 215.83 and 78.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.04, 215.83 and 78.99 is: 118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.04 : 215.83 = 78.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.04/215.83 = 78.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.04x = 215.83 × 78.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.04x = 17,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048.41/144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.36

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