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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.36, 144.40 and 67.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.36, 144.40 and 67.38 is: 100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.36 : 144.40 = 67.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.36/144.40 = 67.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.36x = 144.40 × 67.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.36x = 9,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729.67/96.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.97

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