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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.21, 143.81 and 75.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.21, 143.81 and 75.95 is: 113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.21 : 143.81 = 75.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.21/143.81 = 75.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.21x = 143.81 × 75.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.21x = 10,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921.27/96.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.51

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