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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.78, 145.23 and 94.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.78, 145.23 and 94.35 is: 141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.78 : 145.23 = 94.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.78/145.23 = 94.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.78x = 145.23 × 94.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.78x = 13,702.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702.45/96.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.58

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