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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.37, 144.56 and 91.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.37, 144.56 and 91.51 is: 137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.37 : 144.56 = 91.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.37/144.56 = 91.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.37x = 144.56 × 91.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.37x = 13,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228.69/96.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.27

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