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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.08, 144.42 and 55.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.08, 144.42 and 55.58 is: 83.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.08 : 144.42 = 55.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.08/144.42 = 55.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.08x = 144.42 × 55.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.08x = 8,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026.86/96.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.54

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