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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.88, 144.33 and 96.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.88, 144.33 and 96.78 is: 133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.88 : 144.33 = 96.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.88/144.33 = 96.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.88x = 144.33 × 96.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.88x = 13,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968.26/104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.18

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