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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.44, 144.71 and 91.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.44, 144.71 and 91.75 is: 137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.44 : 144.71 = 91.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.44/144.71 = 91.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.44x = 144.71 × 91.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.44x = 13,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277.14/96.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.67

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