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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.14, 144.09 and 65.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.14, 144.09 and 65.75 is: 98.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.14 : 144.09 = 65.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.14/144.09 = 65.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.14x = 144.09 × 65.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.14x = 9,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473.20/96.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.53

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