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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.30, 199.14 and 78.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.30, 199.14 and 78.81 is: 108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.30 : 199.14 = 78.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.30/199.14 = 78.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.30x = 199.14 × 78.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.30x = 15,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693.85/144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.76

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