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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.71, 216.86 and 79.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.71, 216.86 and 79.63 is: 119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.71 : 216.86 = 79.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.71/216.86 = 79.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.71x = 216.86 × 79.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.71x = 17,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269.63/144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.34

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