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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.03, 144.24 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.03, 144.24 and 55.44 is: 83.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.03 : 144.24 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.03/144.24 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.03x = 144.24 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.03x = 7,996.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996.67/96.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.27

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