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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.14, 144.30 and 61.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.14, 144.30 and 61.80 is: 92.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.14 : 144.30 = 61.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.14/144.30 = 61.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.14x = 144.30 × 61.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.14x = 8,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917.74/96.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.76

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