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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.27, 144.36 and 60.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.27, 144.36 and 60.17 is: 90.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.27 : 144.36 = 60.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.27/144.36 = 60.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.27x = 144.36 × 60.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.27x = 8,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685.42/96.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.22

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