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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.20, 144.21 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.20, 144.21 and 72.08 is: 108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.20 : 144.21 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.20/144.21 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.20x = 144.21 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.20x = 10,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394.66/96.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.05

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