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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.15, 144.35 and 75.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.15, 144.35 and 75.93 is: 113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.15 : 144.35 = 75.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.15/144.35 = 75.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.15x = 144.35 × 75.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.15x = 10,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960.12/96.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.99

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