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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.05, 198.78 and 78.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.05, 198.78 and 78.55 is: 108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.05 : 198.78 = 78.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.05/198.78 = 78.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.05x = 198.78 × 78.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.05x = 15,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614.37/144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.40

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