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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.38, 144.70 and 67.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.38, 144.70 and 67.67 is: 101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.38 : 144.70 = 67.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.38/144.70 = 67.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.38x = 144.70 × 67.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.38x = 9,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791.85/96.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.60

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