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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.28, 144.42 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.28, 144.42 and 66.04 is: 99.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.28 : 144.42 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.28/144.42 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.28x = 144.42 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.28x = 9,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537.50/96.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.06

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