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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.18, 143.41 and 93.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.18, 143.41 and 93.21 is: 138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.18 : 143.41 = 93.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.18/143.41 = 93.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.18x = 143.41 × 93.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.18x = 13,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367.25/96.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.98

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