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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.44, 144.48 and 96.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.44, 144.48 and 96.08 is: 143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.44 : 144.48 = 96.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.44/144.48 = 96.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.44x = 144.48 × 96.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.44x = 13,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881.64/96.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.94

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