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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.29, 144.45 and 91.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.29, 144.45 and 91.49 is: 137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.29 : 144.45 = 91.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.29/144.45 = 91.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.29x = 144.45 × 91.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.29x = 13,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215.01/96.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.25

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