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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.93, 144.04 and 60.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.93, 144.04 and 60.09 is: 90.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.93 : 144.04 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.93/144.04 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.93x = 144.04 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.93x = 8,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655.36/95.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.23

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