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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.39, 216.34 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.39, 216.34 and 79.32 is: 118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.39 : 216.34 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.39/216.34 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.39x = 216.34 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.39x = 17,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160.70/144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.85

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