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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.31, 144.51 and 60.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.31, 144.51 and 60.25 is: 90.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.31 : 144.51 = 60.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.31/144.51 = 60.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.31x = 144.51 × 60.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.31x = 8,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706.73/96.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.40

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