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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.88, 144.99 and 73.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.88, 144.99 and 73.93 is: 110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.88 : 144.99 = 73.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.88/144.99 = 73.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.88x = 144.99 × 73.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.88x = 10,718.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718.39/96.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.64

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