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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.09, 144.03 and 54.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.09, 144.03 and 54.90 is: 82.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.09 : 144.03 = 54.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.09/144.03 = 54.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.09x = 144.03 × 54.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.09x = 7,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907.25/96.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.29

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