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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.21, 216.08 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.21, 216.08 and 79.11 is: 118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.21 : 216.08 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.21/216.08 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.21x = 216.08 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.21x = 17,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,093.65/144.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.54

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