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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.82, 145.41 and 88.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.82, 145.41 and 88.78 is: 133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.82 : 145.41 = 88.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.82/145.41 = 88.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.82x = 145.41 × 88.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.82x = 12,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909.50/96.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.34

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