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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.12, 144.18 and 76.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.12, 144.18 and 76.74 is: 115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.12 : 144.18 = 76.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.12/144.18 = 76.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.12x = 144.18 × 76.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.12x = 11,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064.37/96.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.11

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