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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.16, 216.30 and 79.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.16, 216.30 and 79.15 is: 118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.16 : 216.30 = 79.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.16/216.30 = 79.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.16x = 216.30 × 79.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.16x = 17,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119.06/144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.75

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