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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.47, 144.54 and 76.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.47, 144.54 and 76.22 is: 114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.47 : 144.54 = 76.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.47/144.54 = 76.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.47x = 144.54 × 76.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.47x = 11,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016.12/96.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.20

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