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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.24, 144.22 and 70.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.24, 144.22 and 70.62 is: 105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.24 : 144.22 = 70.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.24/144.22 = 70.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.24x = 144.22 × 70.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.24x = 10,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184.82/96.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.83

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