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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.26, 144.45 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.26, 144.45 and 63.81 is: 95.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.26 : 144.45 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.26/144.45 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.26x = 144.45 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.26x = 9,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217.35/96.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.76

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