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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.07, 198.82 and 78.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.07, 198.82 and 78.58 is: 108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.07 : 198.82 = 78.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.07/198.82 = 78.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.07x = 198.82 × 78.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.07x = 15,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623.06/144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.44

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