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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.61, 199.57 and 79.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.61, 199.57 and 79.12 is: 109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.61 : 199.57 = 79.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.61/199.57 = 79.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.61x = 199.57 × 79.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.61x = 15,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789.28/144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.18

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