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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.13, 144.05 and 70.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.13, 144.05 and 70.41 is: 105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.13 : 144.05 = 70.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.13/144.05 = 70.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.13x = 144.05 × 70.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.13x = 10,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142.21/96.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.51

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