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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.13, 144.15 and 55.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.13, 144.15 and 55.54 is: 83.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.13 : 144.15 = 55.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.13/144.15 = 55.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.13x = 144.15 × 55.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.13x = 8,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006.09/96.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.28

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