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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96, 144.14 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96, 144.14 and 78.18 is: 117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96 : 144.14 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96/144.14 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96x = 144.14 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96x = 11,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268.47/96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.38

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