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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.34, 216.56 and 79.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.34, 216.56 and 79.41 is: 119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.34 : 216.56 = 79.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.34/216.56 = 79.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.34x = 216.56 × 79.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.34x = 17,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197.03/144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.14

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