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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.10, 144.23 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.10, 144.23 and 67.02 is: 100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.10 : 144.23 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.10/144.23 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.10x = 144.23 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.10x = 9,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666.53/96.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.59

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