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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.96, 144.08 and 61.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.96, 144.08 and 61.62 is: 92.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.96 : 144.08 = 61.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.96/144.08 = 61.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.96x = 144.08 × 61.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.96x = 8,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877.90/95.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.52

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