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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.15, 144.20 and 55.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.15, 144.20 and 55.59 is: 83.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.15 : 144.20 = 55.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.15/144.20 = 55.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.15x = 144.20 × 55.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.15x = 8,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015.80/96.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.37

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