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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.12, 144.14 and 81.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.12, 144.14 and 81.63 is: 122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.12 : 144.14 = 81.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.12/144.14 = 81.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.12x = 144.14 × 81.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.12x = 11,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765.74/96.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.41

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