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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.00, 144.06 and 57.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.00, 144.06 and 57.56 is: 86.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.00 : 144.06 = 57.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.00/144.06 = 57.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.00x = 144.06 × 57.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.00x = 8,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292.29/96.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.38

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