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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.32, 143.68 and 93.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.32, 143.68 and 93.12 is: 138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.32 : 143.68 = 93.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.32/143.68 = 93.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.32x = 143.68 × 93.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.32x = 13,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379.48/96.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.91

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