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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.77, 144.98 and 93.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.77, 144.98 and 93.21 is: 139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.77 : 144.98 = 93.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.77/144.98 = 93.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.77x = 144.98 × 93.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.77x = 13,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513.59/96.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.65

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