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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.25, 144.09 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.25, 144.09 and 73.36 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.25 : 144.09 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.25/144.09 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.25x = 144.09 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.25x = 10,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570.44/96.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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