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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.47, 144.38 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.47, 144.38 and 79.16 is: 118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.47 : 144.38 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.47/144.38 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.47x = 144.38 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.47x = 11,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429.68/96.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.49

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