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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.02, 144.01 and 57.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.02, 144.01 and 57.75 is: 86.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.02 : 144.01 = 57.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.02/144.01 = 57.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.02x = 144.01 × 57.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.02x = 8,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316.11/96.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.61

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