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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.10, 144.19 and 73.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.10, 144.19 and 73.42 is: 110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.10 : 144.19 = 73.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.10/144.19 = 73.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.10x = 144.19 × 73.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.10x = 10,585.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585.94/96.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.16

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