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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.37, 144.28 and 65.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.37, 144.28 and 65.73 is: 98.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.37 : 144.28 = 65.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.37/144.28 = 65.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.37x = 144.28 × 65.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.37x = 9,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483.52/96.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.41

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