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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.98, 200.07 and 79.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.98, 200.07 and 79.49 is: 109.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.98 : 200.07 = 79.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.98/200.07 = 79.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.98x = 200.07 × 79.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.98x = 15,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903.56/144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.69

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