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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.71, 144.21 and 91.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.71, 144.21 and 91.92 is: 137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.71 : 144.21 = 91.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.71/144.21 = 91.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.71x = 144.21 × 91.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.71x = 13,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255.69/96.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.07

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