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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.12, 144.23 and 74.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.12, 144.23 and 74.52 is: 111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.12 : 144.23 = 74.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.12/144.23 = 74.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.12x = 144.23 × 74.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.12x = 10,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747.65/96.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.81

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