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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.98, 144.12 and 60.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.98, 144.12 and 60.07 is: 90.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.98 : 144.12 = 60.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.98/144.12 = 60.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.98x = 144.12 × 60.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.98x = 8,657.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657.29/95.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.20

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