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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.26, 144.26 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.26, 144.26 and 62.01 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.26 : 144.26 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.26/144.26 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.26x = 144.26 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.26x = 8,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945.56/96.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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