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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.60, 144.03 and 93.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.60, 144.03 and 93.96 is: 140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.60 : 144.03 = 93.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.60/144.03 = 93.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.60x = 144.03 × 93.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.60x = 13,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533.06/96.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.09

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