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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.94, 200.02 and 79.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.94, 200.02 and 79.46 is: 109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.94 : 200.02 = 79.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.94/200.02 = 79.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.94x = 200.02 × 79.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.94x = 15,893.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893.59/144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.66

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