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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.10, 143.84 and 75.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.10, 143.84 and 75.85 is: 113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.10 : 143.84 = 75.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.10/143.84 = 75.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.10x = 143.84 × 75.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.10x = 10,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910.09/96.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.53

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