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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.10, 144.20 and 55.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.10, 144.20 and 55.06 is: 82.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.10 : 144.20 = 55.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.10/144.20 = 55.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.10x = 144.20 × 55.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.10x = 7,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939.65/96.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.62

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