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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.14, 216.07 and 79.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.14, 216.07 and 79.88 is: 119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.14 : 216.07 = 79.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.14/216.07 = 79.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.14x = 216.07 × 79.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.14x = 17,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258.39/144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.74

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