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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.77, 216.81 and 79.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.77, 216.81 and 79.67 is: 119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.77 : 216.81 = 79.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.77/216.81 = 79.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.77x = 216.81 × 79.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.77x = 17,273.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273.25/144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.32

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