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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.78, 199.80 and 79.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.78, 199.80 and 79.29 is: 109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.78 : 199.80 = 79.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.78/199.80 = 79.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.78x = 199.80 × 79.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.78x = 15,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841.14/144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.42

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