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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.96, 144.09 and 57.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.96, 144.09 and 57.61 is: 86.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.96 : 144.09 = 57.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.96/144.09 = 57.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.96x = 144.09 × 57.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.96x = 8,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301.37/95.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.51

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