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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.18, 144.39 and 93.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.18, 144.39 and 93.54 is: 140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.18 : 144.39 = 93.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.18/144.39 = 93.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.18x = 144.39 × 93.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.18x = 13,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506.24/96.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.43

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