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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.96, 145.28 and 93.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.96, 145.28 and 93.37 is: 139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.96 : 145.28 = 93.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.96/145.28 = 93.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.96x = 145.28 × 93.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.96x = 13,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564.41/96.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.89

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