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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.31, 143.42 and 96.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.31, 143.42 and 96.04 is: 143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.31 : 143.42 = 96.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.31/143.42 = 96.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.31x = 143.42 × 96.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.31x = 13,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774.06/96.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.02

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