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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.37, 144.65 and 72.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.37, 144.65 and 72.25 is: 108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.37 : 144.65 = 72.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.37/144.65 = 72.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.37x = 144.65 × 72.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.37x = 10,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450.96/96.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.45

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