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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.16, 144.40 and 60.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.16, 144.40 and 60.16 is: 90.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.16 : 144.40 = 60.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.16/144.40 = 60.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.16x = 144.40 × 60.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.16x = 8,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687.10/96.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.34

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