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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 143.66 and 93.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 143.66 and 93.32 is: 139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 143.66 = 93.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/143.66 = 93.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 143.66 × 93.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 13,406.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406.35/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.08

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