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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.14, 144.08 and 61.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.14, 144.08 and 61.88 is: 92.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.14 : 144.08 = 61.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.14/144.08 = 61.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.14x = 144.08 × 61.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.14x = 8,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915.72/96.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.73

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