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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.07, 142.87 and 93.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.07, 142.87 and 93.03 is: 138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.07 : 142.87 = 93.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.07/142.87 = 93.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.07x = 142.87 × 93.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.07x = 13,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291.20/96.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.35

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