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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.65, 144.84 and 93.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.65, 144.84 and 93.73 is: 140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.65 : 144.84 = 93.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.65/144.84 = 93.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.65x = 144.84 × 93.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.65x = 13,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575.85/96.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.46

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