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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.77, 145.35 and 78.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.77, 145.35 and 78.95 is: 118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.77 : 145.35 = 78.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.77/145.35 = 78.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.77x = 145.35 × 78.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.77x = 11,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474.66/96.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.58

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