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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.26, 144.26 and 75.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.26, 144.26 and 75.88 is: 113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.26 : 144.26 = 75.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.26/144.26 = 75.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.26x = 144.26 × 75.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.26x = 10,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946.45/96.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.72

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