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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.87, 144.94 and 73.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.87, 144.94 and 73.97 is: 110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.87 : 144.94 = 73.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.87/144.94 = 73.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.87x = 144.94 × 73.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.87x = 10,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721.21/96.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.68

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