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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.35, 144.68 and 79.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.35, 144.68 and 79.25 is: 119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.35 : 144.68 = 79.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.35/144.68 = 79.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.35x = 144.68 × 79.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.35x = 11,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464.77/96.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.00

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