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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.41, 144.30 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.41, 144.30 and 76.16 is: 113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.41 : 144.30 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.41/144.30 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.41x = 144.30 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.41x = 10,989.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989.17/96.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.99

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