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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.16, 144.08 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.16, 144.08 and 58.08 is: 87.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.16 : 144.08 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.16/144.08 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.16x = 144.08 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.16x = 8,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368.17/96.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.02

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