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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.38, 199.24 and 78.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.38, 199.24 and 78.88 is: 108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.38 : 199.24 = 78.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.38/199.24 = 78.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.38x = 199.24 × 78.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.38x = 15,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716.05/144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.85

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