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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.04, 144.16 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.04, 144.16 and 64.20 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.04 : 144.16 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.04/144.16 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.04x = 144.16 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.04x = 9,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255.07/96.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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