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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.31, 216.54 and 79.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.31, 216.54 and 79.27 is: 118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.31 : 216.54 = 79.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.31/216.54 = 79.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.31x = 216.54 × 79.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.31x = 17,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164.61/144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.95

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