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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.17, 143.94 and 73.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.17, 143.94 and 73.22 is: 109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.17 : 143.94 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.17/143.94 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.17x = 143.94 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.17x = 10,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538.70/96.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.58

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