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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.49, 144.55 and 74.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.49, 144.55 and 74.82 is: 112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.49 : 144.55 = 74.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.49/144.55 = 74.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.49x = 144.55 × 74.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.49x = 10,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815.23/96.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.09

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