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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.33, 144.36 and 72.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.33, 144.36 and 72.21 is: 108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.33 : 144.36 = 72.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.33/144.36 = 72.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.33x = 144.36 × 72.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.33x = 10,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424.24/96.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.21

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