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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.60, 144.72 and 78.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.60, 144.72 and 78.24 is: 117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.60 : 144.72 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.60/144.72 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.60x = 144.72 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.60x = 11,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322.89/96.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.21

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