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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.81, 145.41 and 73.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.81, 145.41 and 73.90 is: 111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.81 : 145.41 = 73.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.81/145.41 = 73.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.81x = 145.41 × 73.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.81x = 10,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745.80/96.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.00

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