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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.93, 217.17 and 79.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.93, 217.17 and 79.77 is: 119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.93 : 217.17 = 79.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.93/217.17 = 79.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.93x = 217.17 × 79.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.93x = 17,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,323.65/144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.53

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