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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.10, 144.38 and 61.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.10, 144.38 and 61.93 is: 93.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.10 : 144.38 = 61.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.10/144.38 = 61.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.10x = 144.38 × 61.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.10x = 8,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940.42/96.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.04

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