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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.53, 199.45 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.53, 199.45 and 79.04 is: 109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.53 : 199.45 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.53/199.45 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.53x = 199.45 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.53x = 15,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763.73/144.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.07

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