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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.25, 144.11 and 57.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.25, 144.11 and 57.55 is: 86.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.25 : 144.11 = 57.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.25/144.11 = 57.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.25x = 144.11 × 57.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.25x = 8,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293.31/96.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.17

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