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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.76, 217.07 and 79.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.76, 217.07 and 79.74 is: 119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.76 : 217.07 = 79.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.76/217.07 = 79.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.76x = 217.07 × 79.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.76x = 17,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307.68/144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.57

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