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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.16, 144.24 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.16, 144.24 and 60.04 is: 90.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.16 : 144.24 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.16/144.24 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.16x = 144.24 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.16x = 8,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660.17/96.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.06

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