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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.67, 216.78 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.67, 216.78 and 79.58 is: 119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.67 : 216.78 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.67/216.78 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.67x = 216.78 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.67x = 17,251.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251.34/144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.24

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