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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.11, 144.31 and 77.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.11, 144.31 and 77.88 is: 116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.11 : 144.31 = 77.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.11/144.31 = 77.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.11x = 144.31 × 77.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.11x = 11,238.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238.86/96.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.94

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