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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.73, 144.48 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.73, 144.48 and 82.22 is: 122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.73 : 144.48 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.73/144.48 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.73x = 144.48 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.73x = 11,878.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878.73/96.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.81

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