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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.94, 144.50 and 96.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.94, 144.50 and 96.13 is: 143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.94 : 144.50 = 96.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.94/144.50 = 96.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.94x = 144.50 × 96.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.94x = 13,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890.79/96.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.29

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