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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.37, 145.06 and 73.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.37, 145.06 and 73.82 is: 111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.37 : 145.06 = 73.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.37/145.06 = 73.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.37x = 145.06 × 73.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.37x = 10,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708.92/96.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.13

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