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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.78, 144.77 and 82.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.78, 144.77 and 82.47 is: 123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.78 : 144.77 = 82.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.78/144.77 = 82.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.78x = 144.77 × 82.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.78x = 11,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938.77/96.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.36

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