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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.16, 144.12 and 55.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.16, 144.12 and 55.62 is: 83.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.16 : 144.12 = 55.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.16/144.12 = 55.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.16x = 144.12 × 55.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.16x = 8,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015.95/96.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.36

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