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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.43, 199.31 and 78.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.43, 199.31 and 78.93 is: 108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.43 : 199.31 = 78.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.43/199.31 = 78.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.43x = 199.31 × 78.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.43x = 15,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732.04/144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.93

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