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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.18, 144.19 and 57.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.18, 144.19 and 57.70 is: 86.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.18 : 144.19 = 57.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.18/144.19 = 57.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.18x = 144.19 × 57.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.18x = 8,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319.76/96.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.50

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