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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.69, 144.73 and 71.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.69, 144.73 and 71.01 is: 106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.69 : 144.73 = 71.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.69/144.73 = 71.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.69x = 144.73 × 71.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.69x = 10,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277.30/96.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.29

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