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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.11, 216.10 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.11, 216.10 and 79.16 is: 118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.11 : 216.10 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.11/216.10 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.11x = 216.10 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.11x = 17,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106.48/144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.71

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