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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.16, 144.40 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.16, 144.40 and 64.08 is: 96.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.16 : 144.40 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.16/144.40 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.16x = 144.40 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.16x = 9,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253.15/96.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.23

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