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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.34, 144.43 and 76.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.34, 144.43 and 76.14 is: 114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.34 : 144.43 = 76.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.34/144.43 = 76.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.34x = 144.43 × 76.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.34x = 10,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997.14/96.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.15

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