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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.61, 216.82 and 79.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.61, 216.82 and 79.64 is: 119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.61 : 216.82 = 79.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.61/216.82 = 79.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.61x = 216.82 × 79.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.61x = 17,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267.13/144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.41

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