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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.45, 143.97 and 73.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.45, 143.97 and 73.52 is: 109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.45 : 143.97 = 73.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.45/143.97 = 73.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.45x = 143.97 × 73.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.45x = 10,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583.95/96.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.74

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