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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.15, 198.91 and 78.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.15, 198.91 and 78.65 is: 108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.15 : 198.91 = 78.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.15/198.91 = 78.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.15x = 198.91 × 78.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.15x = 15,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644.12/144.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.53

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