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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.14, 144.29 and 65.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.14, 144.29 and 65.34 is: 98.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.14 : 144.29 = 65.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.14/144.29 = 65.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.14x = 144.29 × 65.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.14x = 9,428.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428.07/96.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.06

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