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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.86, 145.20 and 78.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.86, 145.20 and 78.86 is: 118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.86 : 145.20 = 78.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.86/145.20 = 78.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.86x = 145.20 × 78.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.86x = 11,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450.47/96.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.22

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