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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.47, 199.36 and 78.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.47, 199.36 and 78.97 is: 108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.47 : 199.36 = 78.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.47/199.36 = 78.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.47x = 199.36 × 78.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.47x = 15,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742.76/144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.97

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