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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.42, 199.30 and 78.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.42, 199.30 and 78.92 is: 108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.42 : 199.30 = 78.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.42/199.30 = 78.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.42x = 199.30 × 78.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.42x = 15,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728.76/144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.91

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