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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.96, 200.05 and 79.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.96, 200.05 and 79.47 is: 109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.96 : 200.05 = 79.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.96/200.05 = 79.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.96x = 200.05 × 79.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.96x = 15,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897.02/144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.66

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