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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.05, 143.93 and 93.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.05, 143.93 and 93.66 is: 140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.05 : 143.93 = 93.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.05/143.93 = 93.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.05x = 143.93 × 93.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.05x = 13,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480.02/96.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.35

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