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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.36, 144.24 and 92.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.36, 144.24 and 92.28 is: 138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.36 : 144.24 = 92.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.36/144.24 = 92.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.36x = 144.24 × 92.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.36x = 13,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310.47/96.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.13

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