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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.48, 144.96 and 76.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.48, 144.96 and 76.26 is: 114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.48 : 144.96 = 76.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.48/144.96 = 76.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.48x = 144.96 × 76.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.48x = 11,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054.65/96.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.58

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