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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.20, 144.17 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.20, 144.17 and 65.96 is: 98.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.20 : 144.17 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.20/144.17 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.20x = 144.17 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.20x = 9,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508.40/96.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.85

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