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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.28, 144.24 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.28, 144.24 and 57.64 is: 86.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.28 : 144.24 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.28/144.24 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.28x = 144.24 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.28x = 8,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313.99/96.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.35

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