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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.18, 144.21 and 75.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.18, 144.21 and 75.93 is: 113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.18 : 144.21 = 75.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.18/144.21 = 75.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.18x = 144.21 × 75.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.18x = 10,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949.87/96.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.85

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