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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.44, 132.89 and 78.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.44, 132.89 and 78.03 is: 107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.44 : 132.89 = 78.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.44/132.89 = 78.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.44x = 132.89 × 78.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.44x = 10,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369.02/96.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.52

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