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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 216.26 and 79.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 216.26 and 79.29 is: 118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 216.26 = 79.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/216.26 = 79.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 216.26 × 79.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 17,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147.45/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.81

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