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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.72, 144.94 and 78.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.72, 144.94 and 78.63 is: 117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.72 : 144.94 = 78.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.72/144.94 = 78.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.72x = 144.94 × 78.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.72x = 11,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396.63/96.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.83

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