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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.78, 144.49 and 96.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.78, 144.49 and 96.10 is: 143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.78 : 144.49 = 96.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.78/144.49 = 96.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.78x = 144.49 × 96.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.78x = 13,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885.49/96.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.47

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