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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.42, 144.44 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.42, 144.44 and 76.16 is: 114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.42 : 144.44 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.42/144.44 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.42x = 144.44 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.42x = 11,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000.55/96.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.09

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