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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 144.40 and 76.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 144.40 and 76.05 is: 113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 144.40 = 76.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/144.40 = 76.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 144.40 × 76.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 10,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980.90/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.92

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