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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.04, 143.90 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.04, 143.90 and 63.88 is: 95.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.04 : 143.90 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.04/143.90 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.04x = 143.90 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.04x = 9,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192.33/96.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.71

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