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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.18, 144.49 and 79.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.18, 144.49 and 79.17 is: 118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.18 : 144.49 = 79.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.18/144.49 = 79.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.18x = 144.49 × 79.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.18x = 11,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439.27/96.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.94

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