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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.65, 199.62 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.65, 199.62 and 79.16 is: 109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.65 : 199.62 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.65/199.62 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.65x = 199.62 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.65x = 15,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800.53/144.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.23

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