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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 144.44 and 92.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 144.44 and 92.81 is: 139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 144.44 = 92.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/144.44 = 92.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 144.44 × 92.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 13,405.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405.72/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.06

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