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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.12, 144.24 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.12, 144.24 and 63.72 is: 95.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.12 : 144.24 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.12/144.24 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.12x = 144.24 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.12x = 9,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190.97/96.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.62

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