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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.95, 200.02 and 79.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.95, 200.02 and 79.45 is: 109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.95 : 200.02 = 79.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.95/200.02 = 79.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.95x = 200.02 × 79.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.95x = 15,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891.59/144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.63

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