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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.32, 144.36 and 62.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.32, 144.36 and 62.10 is: 93.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.32 : 144.36 = 62.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.32/144.36 = 62.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.32x = 144.36 × 62.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.32x = 8,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964.76/96.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.07

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