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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.83, 217.05 and 79.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.83, 217.05 and 79.84 is: 119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.83 : 217.05 = 79.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.83/217.05 = 79.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.83x = 217.05 × 79.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.83x = 17,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,328.87/144.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.65

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