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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 199.16 and 78.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 199.16 and 78.83 is: 108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 199.16 = 78.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/199.16 = 78.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 199.16 × 78.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 15,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698.76/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.78

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