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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.63, 145.01 and 73.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.63, 145.01 and 73.76 is: 110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.63 : 145.01 = 73.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.63/145.01 = 73.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.63x = 145.01 × 73.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.63x = 10,694.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694.84/96.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.68

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