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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.39, 144.24 and 70.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.39, 144.24 and 70.65 is: 105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.39 : 144.24 = 70.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.39/144.24 = 70.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.39x = 144.24 × 70.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.39x = 10,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189.66/96.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.72

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