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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.07, 144.06 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.07, 144.06 and 75.72 is: 113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.07 : 144.06 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.07/144.06 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.07x = 144.06 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.07x = 10,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908.22/96.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.54

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