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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.81, 144.17 and 96.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.81, 144.17 and 96.54 is: 143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.81 : 144.17 = 96.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.81/144.17 = 96.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.81x = 144.17 × 96.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.81x = 13,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917.69/96.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.76

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