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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.14, 144.48 and 72.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.14, 144.48 and 72.38 is: 108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.14 : 144.48 = 72.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.14/144.48 = 72.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.14x = 144.48 × 72.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.14x = 10,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458.10/96.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.78

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