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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.09, 198.84 and 78.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.09, 198.84 and 78.59 is: 108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.09 : 198.84 = 78.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.09/198.84 = 78.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.09x = 198.84 × 78.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.09x = 15,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627.63/144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.46

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