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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.50, 143.59 and 93.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.50, 143.59 and 93.19 is: 138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.50 : 143.59 = 93.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.50/143.59 = 93.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.50x = 143.59 × 93.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.50x = 13,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380.91/96.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.67

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