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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.52, 143.63 and 96.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.52, 143.63 and 96.20 is: 143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.52 : 143.63 = 96.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.52/143.63 = 96.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.52x = 143.63 × 96.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.52x = 13,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817.21/96.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.15

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