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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.14, 144.05 and 92.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.14, 144.05 and 92.59 is: 138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.14 : 144.05 = 92.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.14/144.05 = 92.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.14x = 144.05 × 92.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.14x = 13,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336.77/96.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.72

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