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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 144.48 and 67.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 144.48 and 67.35 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 144.48 = 67.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/144.48 = 67.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 144.48 × 67.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 9,730.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730.73/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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