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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.15, 144.07 and 60.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.15, 144.07 and 60.01 is: 89.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.15 : 144.07 = 60.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.15/144.07 = 60.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.15x = 144.07 × 60.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.15x = 8,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645.13/96.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.91

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