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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.08, 216 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.08, 216 and 79.04 is: 118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.08 : 216 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.08/216 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.08x = 216 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.08x = 17,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072.64/144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.49

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