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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.42, 216.29 and 79.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.42, 216.29 and 79.33 is: 118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.42 : 216.29 = 79.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.42/216.29 = 79.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.42x = 216.29 × 79.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.42x = 17,158.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,158.29/144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.81

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