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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.27, 144.14 and 60.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.27, 144.14 and 60.09 is: 89.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.27 : 144.14 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.27/144.14 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.27x = 144.14 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.27x = 8,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661.07/96.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.97

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