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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.41, 145.48 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.41, 145.48 and 78.18 is: 116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.41 : 145.48 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.41/145.48 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.41x = 145.48 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.41x = 11,373.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373.63/97.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.76

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