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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 144.76 and 72.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 144.76 and 72.32 is: 108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 144.76 = 72.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/144.76 = 72.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 144.76 × 72.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 10,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469.04/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.60

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