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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.32, 144.23 and 81.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.32, 144.23 and 81.07 is: 121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.32 : 144.23 = 81.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.32/144.23 = 81.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.32x = 144.23 × 81.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.32x = 11,692.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692.73/96.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.39

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