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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.93, 217.04 and 79.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.93, 217.04 and 79.83 is: 119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.93 : 217.04 = 79.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.93/217.04 = 79.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.93x = 217.04 × 79.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.93x = 17,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,326.30/144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.55

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