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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.38, 144.24 and 73.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.38, 144.24 and 73.43 is: 109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.38 : 144.24 = 73.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.38/144.24 = 73.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.38x = 144.24 × 73.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.38x = 10,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590.82/96.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.89

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