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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.11, 144.06 and 57.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.11, 144.06 and 57.61 is: 86.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.11 : 144.06 = 57.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.11/144.06 = 57.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.11x = 144.06 × 57.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.11x = 8,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299.30/96.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.35

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